Species Erica mammosa
Pictures from Observations
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.
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Mant. Pl. Altera 234 (1771)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1771
Observations of Taxon
Erica mammosa
Locality:
Name of observer:
Ross Turner (David)
Date observed:
14/02/2006 - 3:15pm
Collection:
Erica mammosa
Locality:
Name of observer:
Ross Turner (David)
Date observed:
09/12/2005 - 1:53pm
Collection:
Erica mammosa
Locality:
Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
08/12/2005 - 5:20pm
Collection:
Erica mammosa
Locality:
Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Erica mammosa
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
16/12/2016 - 9:40pm
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