Editing Protea cynaroides (section)

==Description==
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''P. cynaroides'' is a woody shrub with thick stems and large dark green, glossy leaves. Most plants are one metre in height when mature, but may vary according to locality and habitat from {{convert|0.35|to|2|m}} in height. The "flowers" of ''P. cynaroides'' are actually composite flower heads (termed an [[inflorescence]]) with a collection of flowers in the centre, surrounded by large colourful bracts, from about {{convert|120|to|300|mm|0}} in diameter. Large, vigorous plants produce six to ten flower heads in one season, although some exceptional plants can produce up to forty flower heads on one plant. The colour of the bracts varies from a creamy white to a deep crimson, but the soft pale pink bracts with a silvery sheen are the most prized.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Protea cynaroides |url=http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d278 |access-date=2024-05-03}}</ref>