#protea  any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones
  supertype:  shrub__bush  a low woody perennial plant usually having several major branches
  member of:  genus_Protea
  subtype:  honeypot__king_protea__Protea_cynaroides  South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup- or goblet-shaped resembling globe artichokes
  subtype:  Protea_mellifera__honeyflower  Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously

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