Species Erica haematosiphon
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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 haematosiphon:
From the Latin haemato = 'blood' and siphon = 'tube', referring to the colour and shape of the flowers
Scientific name:
Erica haematosiphon
Etymology applies to:
Common names:
Bloodtube Heath
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: I. 83 (1905)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1905
Observations of Taxon
Erica haematosiphon
Locality:
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica haematosiphon
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
18/11/2006 - 1:25pm
Collection:
Erica haematosiphon
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection: