Species Erica melanthera
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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 melanthera:
From the Greek melas = 'black' and anthera = 'anthers'
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Mant. Pl. Altera 232 (1771)
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Year published:
1771
Observations of Taxon
Erica melanthera
Locality:
Name of observer:
Pauline Bohnen (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica melanthera
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection:
Erica melanthera
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Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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