Species Erica galgebergensis
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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 galgebergensis:
Named after Galgeberg, a peak in the Riviersonderend range where the plant was first collected
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
J. S. African Bot. 34: 85 (1968)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1968
Observations of Taxon
Erica galgebergensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
17/12/2006 - 12:12pm
Collection:
Erica galgebergensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
17/12/2006 - 12:12pm
Collection:
Erica galgebergensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
14/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection:
Erica galgebergensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
14/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection:
Erica galgebergensis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
14/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection: