Genera within a family

Family: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

PROTEACEAE (G)
Protea Family (Wf)

protos (pl proteiea), = first, foremost, front (of number or place).
(The name Protea was given by Linneaus in 1735. Some plants were sent to him from the Cape and he was evidently so impressed (or confused) by what he saw that he resorted to the name of the Greek God, Proteus.**)
(LS, Mv)

AULAX (G)
Feather Bush (Wf)

aulax, = a furrow.
(the leaves of Aulax cancellata are conspicuously channelled)
(LS, K3)

BRABEJUM (G)
Wild Almond (Wf) Wildeamandel (Le)

brabeion, = a prize at the games.
(scepter; the shape of the inflorescence looks like a crown of laurel leaves which the Brabejum somewhat resembles; a prize awarded at the Pythian games held at Delphi)
(LS, Le)

DIASTELLA (G)
Silky Puff (Le)

diastello, = to separate, to distinguish, determine.
(perianth, tube of which is very short)
(diastellein, = to put asunder, separate or expand; alluding to the deeply divided perianth segments)
(LS, Le, M)

HAKEA
Hakea (Le)

For Baron Christian Ludwig von Hake (1745-1818).**
(Ch)

LEUCADENDRON (G)
Conebush, Sunshine Protea, Tolbos (Le)

leucos, = white, gray, hoary;
dendron, = a tree.
(the silver tree, L. argenteum, the species on which the genus name was based)

(LS, Le)

LEUCOSPERMUM (G)
Pincushion, Luisiesbos (Le)

leucos, = white, gray, hoary;
sperma, = that which is sown, seed.
(LS)

MIMETES (G)
Pagoda Bush, Stompie (Le) Pagoda (Wf)

mimētikos, = imitative.
(similarity of general appearance to members of some other genera)

(LS, Le)

OROTHAMNUS (G)

oros, = a mountain, hill;
thamnos, = a bush, shrub.

(LS)

PARANOMUS (G)
Doll's Bush, Poppiesbos (Le)

para-, = beside; contrary to;
nomos, = an usage, custom, convention, law.
paranomos, = contrary to law and custom, unlawful, illegal.
(adult plants have both entire and dissected leaves)

(LS, Le)

PROTEA (G)
Protea, Sugarbush (Le)

protos, = first, foremost, front (of number or place).
(The name Protea was given by Linneaus in 1735. Some plants were sent to him from the Cape and he was evidently so impressed (or confused) by what he saw that he resorted to the name of the Greek God, Proteus.**)
(LS, Mv)

SERRURIA
Spiderhead, Spinnekopbos (Le)

For Joseph (Josephus) Serrurier (1663 - 1742).**
(Ch)

SOROCEPHALUS (G)
Powderpuff Protea (Le)

soros, = a heap; a heap of corn; generally a heap, quantity, store: a heap or mound of earth;
(heap, mound)
cephale, = head;
-alis, -aris, = belonging or pertaining to, resembling, provided with.
(flowers are in clusters)
(LS, BL, Le)

SPATALLA (G)
Fuzzy Buds (Le)

spatalos, = wanton, riotous.
(pollen-presenter which acts as a male organ at first)
(LS, Le)