Species Erica bolusiae
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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 bolusiae:
Named after Louisa Harriet Margaret Bolus (nee Kensit) (1877-1970). Great grand-uncle Harry Bolus appointed her as Curator of his private (now Bolus) herbarium in 1903, a post she held till her retirement in 1955 at the age of 77. In 1912 she married Frank Bolus, Harry's youngest son, also a keen amateur botanist. She specialized in Ericaceae, Orchidaceae, Iridaceae and Mesembryanthemaceae.
Scientific name:
Erica bolusiae Salter
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Erect shrublet to 60 cm. Flowers small, urn-shaped, white to bright pink, hairy. Mar.--July Flats, damp sandy places, SW (Yzerfontein to Kraaifontein).
Observations of Taxon
Erica bolusiae
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Erica bolusiae
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Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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