Species Erica splendens
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There aren’t any identifications of Erica splendens.
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 splendens:
From the Latin splendere = ‘splendid’, 'gleaming', 'shiny', 'gleaming', glittering', 'radiant' or 'resplendent'
Scientific name:
Erica splendens J.C. Wendl.
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Long etymology:
Protologue:
Eric. Icon. Descr. 1(8): 5 (1800)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1800
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Erica splendens.
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