Species Erica pillansii
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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 pillansii:
Named after Capetonian botanist Neville Stuart Pillans (1884-1964). He joined the staff at Bolus herbarium in 1918 and worked there till his retirement. He had a penchance for succulents and did Monographs of the Restionaceae, Bruniaceae, Phylica, Agathosma and Metalasia. He also did some work on the genus Hermannia, but gave up two years before his death.
Scientific name:
Erica pillansii Bolus
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Protologue:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 1: 158 (1909)
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Year published:
1909
Erect shrub to 1.5 m. Flowers large, tubular, bright orange-red, finely hairy. Jan.--July. Moist slopes and marshes, SW (Kogelberg).
Observations of Taxon
Erica pillansii
Name of observer:
Anne Bean & Amida Johns (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica pillansii
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Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
13/10/2010 - 2:00pm
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