Species Protea coronata
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Protea:
Gk. After Proteus, a mythological sea-god, who could change his form at will, taking new shapes. Seemingly Linnaeus was so over-awed by the variety of plants sent to him from the Cape that he named the genus Protea. The authors could not confirm this.
Etymology of coronata:
From the Latin coronatus = 'crowned' or 'wreathed'
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Tabl. Encycl. 1: 236 (1791)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1791
Observations of Taxon
Protea coronata
Name of observer:
Fay Anderson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea coronata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown