Species Erica thodei
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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 thodei:
Honouring Justus Thode (1859-1932), a German naturalist and itinerant tutor
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 4: I. 284 (1905)
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Year published:
1905
Observations of Taxon
Erica thodei
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
17/01/2012 - 1:02pm
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