Species Protea umbellata

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There aren’t any identifications of Protea umbellata.

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 umbellata:

From the Latin umbellatus meaning ‘equipped with parasols’. This typically refers to an umbellate arrangement of flowers.

Scientific name:

Protea umbellata Thunb.

Synonym of:

Aulax umbellata

Long etymology:

From the Latin sub- = 'somewhat' and umbellatus meaning ‘equipped with parasols’. This typically refers to an umbellate arrangement of flowers.

Authors:

Thunb.

Protologue:

Diss. Prot. 32 (1781)