Species Protea punctata
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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 punctata:
From the Latin punctatus meaning 'spotted or dotted with glands'
Scientific name:
Protea punctata
Common names:
Water Sugarbush
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 14: 238 (1856)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1856
Observations of Taxon
Protea punctata
Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Protea punctata
Name of observer:
Lura Ripley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea punctata
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Protea punctata
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
26/06/2018 - 4:52pm
Protea punctata
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
28/06/2018 - 2:56pm