Species Erica tenella
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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 tenella:
From the Latin tenellus meaning ‘somewhat tender’
Scientific name:
Erica tenella Andrews
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Synonym status:
Erect shrublet to 1 m. Flowers small, ovoid urn-shaped, bright pink. Jan.--Dec. Mid to upper mountain slopes, SW (Houw Hoek to Elim).
Observations of Taxon
Erica tenella
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Various (David)
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Erica tenella
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Amida Johns (David)
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Erica tenella
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Ross Turner (Ericaphile)
Date observed:
28/08/2007 - 11:57am
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Erica tenella
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Ross Turner (Ericaphile)
Date observed:
30/08/2007 - 5:04pm
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Erica tenella
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Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
20/03/2008 - 11:54am
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