A general term for the genus Protea in the family Proteaceae. About 90 species are known from South Africa to tropical Africa, most of which are distributed in South Africa. It is widely imported into Japan as cut flowers, and is popular for its gorgeous flowers. It is an evergreen tree with a variety of shapes, from shrubs to tall trees. The leaves range from oval to linear like pine needles. The heads of the flowers at the top of the branches are often decorated with beautifully colored involucres. The inflorescences of the King Protea (P. cynaroides) can reach a diameter of 20 to 30 cm, and when the pink involucres are fully expanded, they resemble the sun. The leaves have oval blades on thin petioles. This species was designated the national flower of the Republic of South Africa in 1976. Other species imported as cut flowers include Protea grandiceps (P. grandiceps), Protea magnifica (P. magnifica), and Protea neriifolia (P. neriifolia). Cut flower production is carried out on a large scale in Australia. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
ヤマモガシ科プロテア属の総称。南アフリカから熱帯アフリカに約 90種が知られ,その大半が南アフリカに分布する。日本へは切り花輸入が盛んで,豪華な花容で人気がある。低木から高木まで多様な姿をもつ常緑樹。葉形も卵円形のものから松葉のような線形の葉まである。枝の頂部につく頭状花序は,きれいな色の総包で彩られるものが多い。キングプロテア P.cynaroidesは花序の直径が 20~30cmにもなり,桃色の総包が大きく展開すると太陽を思わせる。葉は細い葉柄に卵形の葉身がつく。本種は 1976年に南アフリカ共和国の国花に制定されている。ほかにプロテア・グランディケプス P.grandiceps,プロテア・マグニフィカ P.magnifica,プロテア・ネリフォリア P.neriifoliaなどが切り花輸入されている。なお,切り花用の生産はオーストラリアで大規模に行われている。
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