Species Protea inopina
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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 inopina:
From the Latin inopinatum = 'unexpected', referring to the surprising discovery of the species
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
J. S. Afr. Bot., 44(4): 376 (1978)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1978
Observations of Taxon
Protea inopina
Name of observer:
Fay Anderson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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