Species Protea lanceolata
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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 lanceolata:
From the Latin term for a spear or lance, and is usually used to indicate a species with narrow leaves that taper to a point at one end
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 14: 240 (1856)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1856
Observations of Taxon
Protea lanceolata
Name of observer:
Lura Ripley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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