Meet the Rooistompie

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!