Species Protea rupicola
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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 rupicola:
From the Latin rupi = 'cliffs' or 'rock' and cola = 'loving'; grows in rock / cliffs
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 14: 236 (1856)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1856
Observations of Taxon
Protea rupicola
Name of observer:
Lura Ripley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea rupicola
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
08/12/2007 - 2:28pm
Collection:
Protea rupicola
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
24/10/2004 - 10:51am
Collection:
