Protea Varieties for sale at Seeds and Plants South Africa. The genus Protea was named in 1735 by Linnaeus after the Greek god Proteus who could change his form at will, because the proteas are so different in form.

There are around 112 Protea species, 89 of which are restricted to southern Africa. The genus Protea forms part of the Proteaceae family alongside Leucospermum, Leucadendron, Serruria, Mimetes and several other genera.

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