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protea

pro·tea

uncommon

noun

1.

any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones

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

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