Species Protea nitens
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There aren’t any identifications of Protea nitens.
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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 nitens:
From the Latin nitens meaning shining or bright.
Scientific name:
Protea nitens Thunb.
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Protologue:
Fl. Cap. 1: 514 (1813)
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Year published:
1813
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Protea nitens.