Species Erica mammosa
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Range:
Range 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 mammosa:
From the Latin mammosus = 'with breasts'. Referring to the shape of the flower that is said to resemble a cow's teats.
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Mant. Pl. Altera 234 (1771)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1771
Observations of Taxon
Erica mammosa
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Erica mammosa
Name of observer:
Anne Bean & Amida Johns (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica mammosa
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica mammosa
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
21/09/2020 - 11:54am
Collection:
Erica mammosa
Locality:
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown