Stock photography, photos: Protea Flower - South Africa Stock photos of The King Protea (Protea cynaroides), the national flower of South Africa. This specimen was found in the rocky cliffs of the Franschoek Mountains in the Western Cape wine region. South Africa. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: south africa, protea, winelands, western cape, king, Protea cynaroides, national flower, africa, floral