See also: Protea and Proteas

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Flowering Protea nitida

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Named after Proteus, the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape.

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protea (plural proteas)

  1. Any of many South African flowering plants, of the genus Protea, having colourful cone-shaped flower heads.
    Synonym: sugarbush

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