Protea subvestita
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
07/02/2011 - 1:33pm
Collection:
A quaint town set in the Amatole (Amathole) range most famous for being the inspiration for Tolkiens setting for 'The Hobbit'. Named after the mountains that overlook the town, there are a number of spectacular hikes in the area.
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Gk. delos = visible, open, transparent; sperma = seed; referring to seeds that are easily visible as they are in an unenclosed chamber of the capsule which has no covering membrane.
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From the LatinĀ alpinusĀ = 'alpine'