Species Protea acerosa
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There aren’t any identifications of Protea acerosa.
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 acerosa:
It is likely from the Latin acus = 'sharp', frequently referring to the leaf, though it could also allude to the Greek acus = 'chaff' or 'full of chaff', referring to the husk of wheat.
Scientific name:
Protea acerosa R. Br.
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Long etymology:
Protologue:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 95 (1810)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1810
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Protea acerosa.
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