Species Protea transvaalensis
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There aren’t any identifications of Protea transvaalensis.
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 transvaalensis:
From the former Transvaal Province of South Africa; now Gauteng Province. Trans meaning 'across', and vaal refers to the Vaal River, it being on the far side of the river from the Cape.
Scientific name:
Protea transvaalensis E. Phillips
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Protologue:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 81 (1911)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1911
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Protea transvaalensis.