Species Protea scabriuscula
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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 scabriuscula:
From the Latin scabo meaning 'to scratch' and -usculus denoting 'slightly' implying 'slightly rough'
Scientific name:
Unknown
Etymology applies to:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 236 (1910)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1910
Observations of Taxon
Protea scabriuscula
Name of observer:
Fay Anderson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
01/11/2017 - 2:41pm
Collection: