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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
Did you know: The variety in plant size, habit, flower size and colour of the genus Protea was the reason it was named after the Greek god Proteus, who could change his shape at will!
Por eso Linneo le puso este nombre....son totalmente diferentes estas flores...bellas tamibén al máximo.
Feliz semana!!
"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else."....
Margaret Mead
The first time I saw a Protea flower, I was stunned by its unique beauty. After a bit of sleuthing online, I found a resemblance between this flower and an Orange Pincushion flower. Apparently the Protea flower, its nectar, and the seeds are very poisonous to human beings, dogs and cats. In fact, all parts of this plant can cause irritation on the skin and pain in the mouth and tongue if they are consumed.
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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. The extraordinary richness and diversity of species characteristic of the Cape flora are thought to be caused in part by the diverse landscape, where populations can become isolated from each other and in time develop into separate species. The main vectors responsible for the transfer of pollen in protea cultivation are birds, insects, and wind. Some Protea species exhibit both self-pollination and cross-pollination as a method of reproduction. Cross-pollination is preferred, though, as a method of reproduction because it provides genetic diversity in the population. When cultivating proteas, breeders use hand pollination as a controlled method to transfer pollen from one flower to another. Proteas usually flower during spring. The general structure of their flower heads consists of a mass of flowers on a woody receptacle. The ovary is protected by the receptacle, thus is not seen when looking at the flower, but the anthers are present at the top of the flower, which can then easily transfer the pollen to the vectors. 11114
So love these vivid protea flowers which come in such a variety of bright colors. Here are a few other shots, also from Maui, in different shades: flic.kr/p/2pU1y4B (my very favorite), flic.kr/p/2qBouE5 and flic.kr/p/2pScfK7 .