Species Mimetes purpureus
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There aren’t any identifications of Mimetes purpureus.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Mimetes:
Gk. mimetes = imitator, mimic. Possibly given this name because some of its features, like the toothed leaves, bear a close resemblance to other family members, like Leucospermum, better known as pincushion. The genus itself is distinctive.
Etymology of purpureus:
From the Latin pupureus = 'purple'
Scientific name:
Mimetes purpureus (L.) R. Br.
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Long etymology:
Protologue:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 111 (1810)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1810
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Mimetes purpureus.
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