Species Protea purpurea

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There aren’t any identifications of Protea purpurea.

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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 purpurea:

From the Latin purpureus = 'purple'

Scientific name:

Protea purpurea L.

Synonym of:

Diastella proteoides

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Protologue:

Mant. Pl. Altera 195 (1771)

Synonym status:

Heterotypic synonym