Species Erica serrata
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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 serrata:
From the Latin serratus = ‘serrated’ or 'saw-toothed'. Each tooth is angled more on one side than the other (forward pointing) as compared with dentate which is equally angled on both sides forming triangular teeth.
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. 1: 69 (1794)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1794
Observations of Taxon
Erica serrata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Ross Turner (Ericaphile)
Date observed:
27/08/2007 - 6:25pm
Collection: