Protea

See also: Proteas and protea

Translingual

Protea cynaroides (king protea)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús), the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape. Named by Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778).

Proper noun

Protea f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Proteaceae – proteas or sugarbushes, native to South Africa, extremely diverse in form.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, eudicots - clades; Proteales - order; Proteaceae - family; Proteoideae - subfamily; Proteeae - tribe

Hyponyms

• (genus): Protea sect. Craterifolia, Protea sect. Crinitae, Protea sect. Cristatae, Protea sect. Exsertae, Protea sect. Lasiocephalae, Protea sect. Leiocephalae, Protea sect. Ligulatae, Protea sect. Melliferae, Protea sect. Microgeantae, Protea sect. Obvallatae, Protea sect. Paludosae, Protea sect. Paracynaroides, Protea sect. Patentiflorae, Protea sect. Pinifolia, Protea sect. Protea, Protea sect. Speciosae, Protea sect. Subacaules - sections
  • Protea cynaroides (king protea) - type species; for other species see Protea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

References

• Protea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Protea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Protea on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Protea at USDA Plants database

Esperanto

Etymology

From Proteo +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [proˈtea]
• Rhymes: -ea
• Hyphenation: Pro‧te‧a

Adjective

Protea (accusative singular Protean, plural Proteaj, accusative plural Proteajn)

1. Having more than one shape or appearance; multiform, shapeshifting, protean.

   protea bacilo.