Species Protea roupelliae
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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 roupelliae:
After Arabella E. Roupell (1917-1914), botanical artist who painted flowers in the Cape
Scientific name:
Protea roupelliae Meisn.
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Observations of Taxon
Protea roupelliae
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
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Protea roupelliae
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
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Protea roupelliae
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
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Protea roupelliae
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
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Collection:
Protea roupelliae
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Name of observer:
Joan van Gogh (David)
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Date observed unknown