Flowering red Proteus exotic flowers (protea cynaroides), Sugar bushes or pincushion flower in bloom. Flower of Madeira in Funchal Market, Portugal.

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Protea flowers are originally from South Africa and Australia, although they are now also widely cultivated commercially in certain parts of the United States for the cut flower industry. There are over a thousand species of this flowering plant and they come in various types, ranging from large, intermediate, and dwarf varieties.

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Funchal, Madeira
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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