Species Erica senilis
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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 senilis:
From the Latin senilis = like an old man; referring to the white hairs
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 7(2): 617 (1839)
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Year published:
1839
Observations of Taxon
Erica senilis
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Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
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Date observed unknown
Erica senilis
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2016 - 8:57am
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Erica senilis
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
07/11/2014 - 5:02pm
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Erica
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
08/11/2014 - 3:28pm
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Erica senilis
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Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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