Please answer the following question: Protea cynaroides - The king protea (Protea cynaroides) is a flowering plant. It is a distinctive member of Protea having the largest flower head in the genus. The species is also known as giant protea honeypot or king sugar bush. It is widely distributed in the southwestern and southern parts of South Africa in the fynbos region.The king protea is the national flower of South Africa. Given a choice of categories company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, the text refers to which one?
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Plant