Species Protea odorata
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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 odorata:
From the Latin odoratus = ‘sweet-smelling / fragrant’
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. 2: 187 (1800)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1800
Observations of Taxon
Protea odorata
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea odorata
Name of observer:
Fay Anderson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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