Species Erica aghillana

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There aren’t any identifications of Erica aghillana.

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 aghillana:

Named after Cape Agulhas, one of the localities where this may be found

Scientific name:

Erica aghillana Guthrie & Bolus

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Synonym of:

Unknown

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Authors:

Guthrie & Bolus

Synonym status:

Accepted