Species Erica lineata
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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 lineata:
From the Latin lineatus = 'lined'
Scientific name:
Erica lineata Benth.
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Protologue:
Prodr. (DC.) 7(2): 622 (1839)
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1839
Erect woody shrublet to 1(--2) m. Flowers large, shortly tubular, white to red, with exserted anthers. Mainly Dec.--Mar. Lower slopes and hills, AP (Gansbaai, Bredasdorp).
Observations of Taxon
Erica lineata
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Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
01/01/2002 - 6:00am
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Erica lineata
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Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
06/01/2002 - 4:26am
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Erica lineata
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Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
07/07/2005 - 4:18pm
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Erica lineata
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Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
11/11/2005 - 4:13pm
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Erica lineata
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Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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