Species Protea laetans
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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 laetans:
From the Latin laetus meaning ‘joyful’
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
J.S. Afr. Bot., 41(4): 207 (1975); J. S. African Bot. 41: 207-210 (1975)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1975
Observations of Taxon
Protea laetans
Name of observer:
Elise (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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