Species Erica heleogena
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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 heleogena:
From the Greek heleios = 'of a marsh' and genus = born in; referring to the plant's habitat
Scientific name:
Unknown
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Synonym of:
Unknown
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Protologue:
J. S. African Bot. 1: 33 (1935)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1935
Observations of Taxon
Erica heleogena
Locality:
Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
04/01/2009 - 12:19pm
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