Species Erica leptopus

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There aren’t any identifications of Erica leptopus.

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 leptopus:

From the Greek leptos = 'thin / slender' and podion = 'foot'; likely referring to the flower stalk

Scientific name:

Erica leptopus Benth.

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Synonym of:

Unknown

Long etymology:

Authors:

Benth.

Synonym status:

Accepted