protea
Noun
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Any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones (synset 112235306)
subtypes:
- honeypot, king protea, protea cynaroides - South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
- honey-flower, honeyflower, protea mellifera - Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously
belongs to: genus protea - type genus of Proteaceae; tropical African shrubs
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