Species Protea elliptica

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There aren’t any identifications of Protea elliptica.

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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 elliptica:

From the Latin ellipticus = 'elliptical'

Scientific name:

Protea elliptica Thunb.

Etymology applies to:

Synonym of:

Leucospermum cuneiforme

Long etymology:

Authors:

Thunb.

Protologue:

Diss. Prot. 22 (1781)