Species Erica blenna
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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 blenna:
From the Greek blennos = 'mucous'; referring to the stickiness of the flower
Scientific name:
Erica blenna Salisb.
Etymology applies to:
Common names:
Lantern Heath
Riversdale Heath
Belletjieheide
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Synonym status:
Erect shrublet to over 1 m. Flowers large, urn-shaped to conical, orange with green tips. Apr.--Nov. Lower and middle southern slopes, LB (Langeberg Mts: Tradouw Pass to Riversdale).
Observations of Taxon
Erica blenna
Locality:
Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica blenna
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
08/04/2007 - 2:52pm
Collection:
Erica blenna
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection:
Erica blenna
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection:
Erica blenna
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection:
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