Species Protea nitida
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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 nitida:
From the Latin nitidus = 'shining' or 'bright'
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Gard. Dict. ed. VIII. n.3 (1768)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1768
Observations of Taxon
Protea nitida
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea nitida
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
27/11/2014 - 5:01pm
Collection:
Protea nitida
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
05/01/2012 - 8:33pm
Collection:
Protea nitida
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
02/04/2017 - 6:40pm
Collection:
Protea nitida
Name of observer:
Dane (root)
Date observed:
02/04/2017 - 6:40pm
Collection:
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