Genus Protea
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Short etymology:
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.
Scientific name:
Protea
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NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Observations of Taxon
Protea acaulos
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea burchellii
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea odorata
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea scolymocephala
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea repens
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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