Auckland Gardens Protea
Photo taken in NZ Auckland Botanical Park..South African Gardens....
Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes or fynbos. In local tradition, the protea flower represents change and hope. Wikipedia
Proteas first captured the attention of botanists during the Europeans' exploration of South Africa in the 17th Century.
Auckland Gardens Protea
Photo taken in NZ Auckland Botanical Park..South African Gardens....
Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes or fynbos. In local tradition, the protea flower represents change and hope. Wikipedia
Proteas first captured the attention of botanists during the Europeans' exploration of South Africa in the 17th Century.