King Protea (Protea cynaroides)

Set: Proteas and Other Succulents

Issue Date / Year 27-05-1977

Denomination 5c

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Catalogue Reference Michel Michel: ZA 516A Michel Scott: ZA 479 Michel Yvert & Tellier: ZA 420 Michel Stanley Gibbons: ZA 418 Michel SAC: ZA 422

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Protea cynaroides

Protea cynaroides, also called the king protea (from Afrikaans: koningsprotea, Xhosa: isiQwane sobukumkani, Zulu: isiQalaba ), is a flowering plant. It is a distinctive member of Protea, having the largest flower head in the genus. The species is also known as giant protea, honeypot, or king sugar bush.

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