Species Protea minor
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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 minor:
From the LatinĀ minorĀ = 'minor / diminutive / unimportant / little'; usually referring in relation to a larger or more impressive species
Scientific name:
Protea minor (E. Phillips) Compton
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Protologue:
J. S. Afr. Bot., 10: 1 (1944)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1944
Observations of Taxon
Protea minor
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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