Species Erica vogelpoelii
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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 vogelpoelii:
Named in honour of Dr Louis Vogelpoel, a plant enthusiast who discovered the species
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Unknown
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Observations of Taxon
Erica vogelpoelii
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
22/12/2005 - 11:25am
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