Species Protea grandiflora
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There aren’t any identifications of Protea grandiflora.
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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 grandiflora:
From Latin grandis = 'large' and flora = 'flower', referring to having large flowers.
Scientific name:
Protea grandiflora Thunb.
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Protologue:
Diss. Prot. 41 (1781)
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Year published:
1781
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Protea grandiflora.
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