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Protea Family.
Protea Family - as a noun
Large family of australian and south african shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers; constitutes the order proteales
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
family proteaceaeproteaceaeExample Sentences
"The protea family includes over 1600 species of flowering plants."
"Some popular members of the protea family include the king protea and the sugarbush."
"The protea family is primarily found in the southern hemisphere, especially in Australia and South Africa."
"Many plants in the protea family are adapted to survive in nutrient-poor soils."
"The protea family is named after Proteus, a Greek god who could change his form at will."
