Species Erica brachycentra
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Erica:
Gk. ereike = to break. The name used for a heath by Theophrastus (372–287 BCE) and Pliny the Elder. The stems are brittle and break easily (Lindsay); or possibly but less likely because of the ability of the plant to break up bladder stones (Paxton’s Botanical Dictionary).
Etymology of brachycentra:
From the Greek brachy = 'short' and centron = 'spur'; referring to the short spurs on the anthers
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 7(2): 688 (1839)
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Year published:
1839
Observations of Taxon
Erica brachycentra
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
06/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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