Species Erica tragomontana
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Erica tragomontana.
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 tragomontana:
From the Latin tragus = 'goat' and montana = 'mountains'; i.e. occurring at the bokberg or kouebokkeveld
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Bothalia 34(1): 39 (-41; fig.) (2004); Bothalia 34: 39-41 (2004)
Synonym status:
Year published:
2004
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Erica tragomontana.