Species Erica fervida
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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 fervida:
From the Latin fervidus = 'fiery'; referring to the dark red colour of the flowers
Scientific name:
Erica fervida L. Bolus
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Protologue:
Ann. Bolus Herb. 3: 173 (1924)
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1924
Like E. pillansii, erect shrublet to 1 m. Flowers medium, tubular urn-shaped, red, finely hairy. Sept.--Nov. Moist areas on middle slopes, SW (Kogelberg).
Observations of Taxon
Erica fervida
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Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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