Species Erica maesta
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There aren’t any identifications of Erica maesta.
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 maesta:
From the Latin maestus = 'sad / melancholic'; probably referring to the very dull flower colour
Scientific name:
Erica maesta Bolus
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Erica maesta.
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