Species Erica thomae
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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 thomae:
Named in honour of Thomas Stokoe, who was a prolific collector in the Cape
Scientific name:
Unknown
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Ann. Bolus Herb. 4: 17 (1925)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1925
Observations of Taxon
Erica thomae
Name of observer:
Anne Bean & Amida Johns (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Erica thomae
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection:
Erica thomae
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection:
Erica thomae
Locality:
Name of observer:
Gerhard Kirsten (David)
Date observed:
02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
Collection: