Protea

Proteas protea Translingual thumb|Protea cynaroides species (king protea) Etymology From mul grc Πρωτεύς, the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape. Named by Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778). Proper noun 1 f genus family Proteaceae proteas or sugarbushes, native to South Africa, extremely diverse in form Hypernyms genus ; Proteoideae subfamily - subfamily; Proteeae tribe - tribe Hyponyms genus Protea sect. Craterifolia section, Protea sect. Crinitae section, Protea sect. Cristatae section, Protea sect. Exsertae section, Protea sect. Lasiocephalae section, Protea sect. Leiocephalae section, Protea sect. Ligulatae section, Protea sect. Melliferae section, Protea sect. Microgeantae section, Protea sect. Obvallatae section, Protea sect. Paludosae section, Protea sect. Paracynaroides section, Protea sect. Patentiflorae section, Protea sect. Pinifolia section, Protea sect. Protea section, Protea sect. Speciosae section, Protea sect. Subacaules section - sections Protea cynaroides species (king protea) - type species; for other species see 1 References 1 1 1 PROTE Esperanto Etymology eo :af Proteo -a + 1 Pronunciation Adjective Having more than one shape or appearance; en multiform, en shapeshifting, en protean. protea bacilo.