Species Protea tenax
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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 tenax:
Typically refers to tenax = 'sticky' (Latin), though may mean strong or tough (tenacious).
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 88 (1810)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1810
Observations of Taxon
Protea tenax
Name of observer:
Fay Anderson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea tenax
Name of observer:
Lura Ripley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Protea tenax
Name of observer:
Yvette van Wijk (Yvette)
Date observed:
24/02/2007 - 1:25pm
Collection: