Meet the Rooistompie
Meet the Rooistompie pizza, named after the beautiful Mimetes cucullatus flower.
The Pizza
• Bostaurus chillianus
• Common Name: Rooistompie (Afrikaans)
• Family: Fynbosenteprisios
• Period Available: All Year
• Type: Jalapeño, Beefy Delight aka The Mexican (dashing movie star excluded)
• Size: Approximately 30cm
• Features: Mince, Peppers, Garlic, Chill, Wood-Fired on our Signature Thin Base (gluten-free base available)
The Flower
• Mimetes Cucullatus Flower
• Common Name: Red Pagoda, Common Mimetes (English), Rooistompie (Afrikaans)
• Family: Proteaceae
• Flowering Period: July to November
• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Height: 0.5 - 2m
• Featured: Unusual flowerheads distinguish this genus from other protea families. Overlapping leaves change upward from green to scarlet to form a colourful inflorescence.
Come try our Rooistompie pizza at Fynbos Enterprises!
