Species Protea decurrens
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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 decurrens:
From the Latin decurrens = extending downward beyond the place of insertion: a decurrent leaf is a sessile leaf having its base extending downward along the stem
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 236 (1910)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1910
Observations of Taxon
Protea decurrens
Locality:
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
15/10/2016 - 2:51pm