Species Erica inflata
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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 inflata:
From the Latin inflata meaning ‘inflated’, typically referring to the flower
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Diss. Eric. 41
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Observations of Taxon
Erica inflata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica inflata
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
24/05/2018 - 3:28pm
Collection:
Erica inflata
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
18/11/2006 - 5:37pm
Collection:
Erica inflata
Name of observer:
Gerha (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection:
Erica inflata
Name of observer:
Gerha (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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