Species Erica embothriifolia
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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 embothriifolia:
The namer refers to a likeness of the leaf to the genus Embothrium, a genus that occurs in South America and Australia
Scientific name:
Erica embothriifolia Salisb.
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Sparse erect to semi-spreading shrublet to 45 cm. Flowers large, tubular, very narrow to broader and laterally flattened, bright pink, pedicels very sticky, with exserted anthers. Dec.--Apr. Open slopes or ledges at middle to high alt., SW (Riviersonderend Mts).
Observations of Taxon
Erica embothriifolia
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
15/02/2017 - 1:38pm
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Erica embothriifolia
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Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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Erica embothriifolia
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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Erica embothriifolia
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Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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Erica embothriifolia
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Gerha (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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