Species Protea repens
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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 repens:
From the Latin repens = ‘creeping’
Scientific name:
Protea repens
Common names:
Common Sugarbush
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Mant. Pl. Altera 189 (1771)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1771
Observations of Taxon
Protea repens
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
28/06/2018 - 2:02pm
Protea repens
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
28/06/2018 - 7:54pm
Protea repens
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
29/06/2018 - 10:32am
Protea repens
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
25/02/2007 - 10:46am
Collection:
Protea repens
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
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