Species Erica frigida
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Range:
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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 frigida:
From Latin frigidus 'cold' often referring to a high-altitude habitat
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Protologue:
J. Bot. 32: 235 (1894)
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Year published:
1894
Observations of Taxon
Erica frigida
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica frigida
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica frigida
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
13/12/2016 - 2:03pm
Collection:
Erica frigida
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
14/01/2012 - 1:23pm
Collection:
Erica frigida
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
18/01/2012 - 11:42am
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