Species Erica halicacaba
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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 halicacaba:
From the Greek Halicacaba = 'gooseberry'; referring to the similarity between the shape of the flowers and a Cape gooseberry
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Pl. Rar. Afr. 11; Mant. ii. 374
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Observations of Taxon
Erica halicacaba
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
22/08/2004 - 6:25pm
Collection:
Erica halicacaba
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
18/12/2008 - 10:41am
Collection:
Erica halicacaba
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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