protea
/ˈprəʊtɪə/noun
1- an evergreen shrub or small tree with large nectar-rich cone-like flower heads surrounded by brightly coloured bracts, chiefly native to South Africa帕洛梯木, 山龙眼。
1.1
- Genus Protea,family Proteaceae: many species, including P. repens,which was formerly used as a source of sweet syrup.山龙眼属, 山龙眼科：多种, 包括蜜灌, 旧时作糖浆原料。
词源
modern Latin，from PROTEUS,with reference to the many species of the genus.