Species Phylica ericoides
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Phylica:
Gk. phyllikos = leafy; referring to the plentiful foliage.
Etymology of ericoides:
From the Latin -oides meaning ‘resembling'; resembling the genus Erica, the heath
Scientific name:
Phylica ericoides L.
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 195 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Closely leafy, compact shrublet, occ. to 1 m. Leaves needle-like, mostly 5--8 mm long, often rough, margins closely revolute. Flowers in small, rounded, solitary or clustered capitula, whitish, dense white-felted. Jan.--Dec. Coastal slopes and deep sands, SW, AP, SE (Saldanha to Port Elizabeth).
Observations of Taxon
Phylica ericoides
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Phylica ericoides
Name of observer:
Anne Bean & Amida Johns (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown