Species Erica vallisgratiae
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There aren’t any identifications of Erica vallisgratiae.
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 vallisgratiae:
From the Latin vallis = 'valley', and gratiae = 'of grace'; referring to Genadendal (Afrik. = valley of grace), the village nearest the type locality
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Long etymology:
Erect shrublet to 50 cm. Flowers large, sub-cylindrical red tube with large white spreading lobes. Aug.--Nov. High alt., SW (Riviersonderend Mts).
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Erica vallisgratiae.
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