Species Erica lignosa
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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 lignosa:
From the Latin lignosus = 'woody', referring to the woodiness of the plant
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
J. S. African Bot. 34: 83 (1968)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1968
Observations of Taxon
Erica lignosa
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
26/12/2006 - 12:01pm
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