| A single sugarbird can visit and potentially pollinate as many as 300 protea flowers in one day. |
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| The seeds of the pincushion protea are buried in the ground by ants, and germinate only when mature plants have been killed by fire. |
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| South African protea species are cultivated commercially in Australia, France, Spain, and the United States. |
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| Proteaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes South Africa's national flower, the king protea, as well as the daystar and the pincushions. |
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| Proteales, the protea order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, with 3 families, around 75 genera, and nearly 1,060 species. |
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| The national flower of South Africa, the protea, is beautifully represented in Streetwires' exquisite beaded tea-light holders. |
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| Though the old man watching the flames seems outwardly unconcerned with the protea and the sugarbird, they have more in common than he might think. |
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| It is an elegant bush, which in the sterile state resembles a protea bush. |
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| The centerpiece of flowers contained protea, green anthuriums, Oriental lilies and Star of Bethlehem with the plates framed by Monsterra leaves. |
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| The centerpiece was a protea in a pot, drooping in a gold foil calyx. |
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| Protea itch mites are known to hitch rides on sugarbirds and sunbirds in order to feed on flowerheads of sugarbushes. |
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| Ideal for the special personalised touch, this sculptural arrangement includes King Protea, a cymbidium orchid, zantedeschia and schwarzwalder. |
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| Protea have very thick, woody stems, so you'll need to have a good pair of floral cutters or garden shears on hand to give them a proper trim. |
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| Higher up on the berg slopes we came across one of the Protea family that grow in selected spots in this mountain area. |
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| The original title of Proteus involves the naming of the Protea flower in 1735 when it was given its correct Latin binomial. |
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| I'd been warned about the rough cliffs at Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers, in San Diego County. |
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| In 2002 Protea Parkways and SANRAL commissioned a study on the socio economic impact of the proposed toll roads. |
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| Funded by the Home Office and Pontyclun-based firm The Protea Concept Ltd, the programme is aimed at ensuring CCTV evidence stands up in court. |
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| Protea Hotels, operated in Namibia by United Africa Group as a franchise from Protea Hotels South Africa, reports to a new boss as of this week. |
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| Under terms of the agreement, Protea will receive the exclusive marketing rights for the recombinant Lipase biopharmaceutical for North America. |
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| The results include the recently acquired Protea Hospitality Holding for the first time since the hotelier's acquisition at the start of the year. |
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| Staff from CELSA Manufacturing UK joined representatives from Cardiff Council, Protea Services and Keep Wales Tidy to clean up Seawall Road. |
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| Stable fibrocellular neointimal incorporation of all stents including overlapped Protea, with complete endothelialization and minimal inflammation, was seen at one month. |
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| There are around 130 different species of Protea in South Africa. |
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| The elves at Flowerbud are using unique accents like Canella Berries, Eucalyptus, and Protea blossoms to create a variety of gorgeous wreaths to greet your holiday guests. |
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| Another uniquely South African flowering plant group is the genus Protea. |
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