Species Protea simplex
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There aren’t any identifications of Protea simplex.
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 simplex:
From the Latin simplex = ‘simple’. In plants typically alluding to simple (non-divided) leaves.
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 232 (1910)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1910
Observations of Taxon
Protea simplex
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
21/02/2011 - 11:53am
Collection:
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