Species Erica onosmiflora
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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 onosmiflora:
onosmiflora = with flowers like Onosma, a genus of southern Europe
Scientific name:
Erica onosmiflora Salisb.
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Protologue:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 6: 363 (1802)
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Year published:
1802
Observations of Taxon
Erica onosmiflora
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Name of observer:
Maarten Groos (David)
Date observed:
21/02/2006 - 3:56pm
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