Species Protea truncata
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There aren’t any identifications of Protea truncata.
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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 truncata:
From the Latin truncata = 'squarely cut-off'
Scientific name:
Protea truncata Thunb.
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Protologue:
Fl. Cap. 1: 493 (1818)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1818
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Protea truncata.
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