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15:57, 03-Oct-2018
Exhibition of king protea from South Africa on display in Guangzhou
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15:14, 06-Oct-2018
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As China welcomed in its National Holiday on Monday, a flower exhibition of the “king of flowers” from South Africa also kicked off in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province.
The flower, known as “King Protea”, the national flower of South Africa, is widely distributed in the southwestern and southern parts of South Africa.
King protea flowers on display in Guangzhou city. /VCG Photo
King protea flowers on display in Guangzhou city. /VCG Photo
Close-up of a king protea flower. /VCG Photo
Close-up of a king protea flower. /VCG Photo
Close-up of a flower on display. /VCG Photo
Close-up of a flower on display. /VCG Photo
A visitor is taking a selfie with the flowers on display. /VCG Photo
A visitor is taking a selfie with the flowers on display. /VCG Photo
The king proteas can live up to 100 years, and it takes about four to five years before it begins blossoming.
The exhibition in Guangzhou will last until October 7, the end of the National Day holiday.