Species Protea longiflora
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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 longiflora:
From the Latin longus = ‘long’; and flora = ‘flower’
Scientific name:
Protea longiflora Lam.
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Protologue:
Tabl. Encycl. 1: 234 (1791)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1791
Observations of Taxon
Protea longiflora
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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