Species Protea convexa
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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 convexa:
From the Latin convexum = 'convex'; typically referring to the convex (with the middle raised and the sides lower) appearance of the leaves.
Scientific name:
Protea convexa
Etymology applies to:
Common names:
Largeleaf Sugarbush
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 235 (1910)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1910
Observations of Taxon
Protea convexa
Name of observer:
Fay Anderson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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