Species Erica regerminans
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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 regerminans:
From the Latin regerminans = 'resprouting'; referring to the habit of the plant
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Mant. Pl. Altera 232 (1771)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1771
Observations of Taxon
Erica regerminans
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
21/10/2017 - 10:27am
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