Species Erica imbricata
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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 imbricata:
From the Latin imbricatus meaning ‘overlapping / tiled’
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl., ed. 2 503 (1762)
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Year published:
1762
Observations of Taxon
Erica imbricata
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Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
16/01/2002 - 10:51pm
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Erica imbricata
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Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
26/08/2005 - 11:33am
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Erica imbricata
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Ross Turner (Ericaphile)
Date observed:
29/08/2007 - 2:54pm
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Erica imbricata
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Name of observer:
Ross Turner (Ericaphile)
Date observed:
28/08/2007 - 7:20pm
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Erica imbricata
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Lynda de Wet (David)
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