Species Protea dracomontana
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There aren’t any identifications of Protea dracomontana.
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 dracomontana:
From the Latin draco = 'dragon' and montana = 'mountain' i.e. Coming from the Drakensberg mountains
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Bothalia 7: 53 (1958)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1958
Observations of Taxon
Protea dracomontana
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
16/01/2012 - 4:39pm
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