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    Why is the South African cricket team called Proteas?

    Question #92133. Asked by armindasantana. (Feb 09 08 5:00 AM)


    BRY2K

    		The giant or king protea (Protea cynaroides) is widely distributed in the south-western and southern areas of the Western Cape, from the Cedarberg up to just east of Grahamstown. South Africa's national flower is the largest of the proteas, which make up an important part of the Cape Floral Region, a major global biodiversity hotspot and a Unesco World Heritage site.
    The proteas also give their name to South Africa's national cricket team.

    http://www.southafrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/history/national-symbols.htm


    Feb 09 08, 5:11 AM
    RioBR

    		Because of Protea, both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes.

    Feb 09 08, 2:47 PM

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