Species Erica vanheurckii
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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 vanheurckii:
Named after Dr H. F. van Heurck (1838-1909), a Belgian botanist
Scientific name:
Unknown
Etymology applies to:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Heurck, Obs. Bot. 36.
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Observations of Taxon
Erica vanheurckii
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
18/11/2006 - 7:39pm
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