Species Protea plumosa
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There aren’t any identifications of Protea plumosa.
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.
Scientific name:
Protea plumosa Aiton
Synonym of:
Protologue:
Hortus Kew. 1: 127 (1789)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1789
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Protea plumosa.