Erica turgida

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Ericales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Ordo: Ericales

Familia: Ericaceae
Subfamilia: Ericoideae
Tribus: Ericeae
Genus: Erica
Species: Erica turgida

Name edit

  • Erica turgida Salisb., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 6: 345 (1802).

Synonyms edit

  • Ectasis turgida (Salisb.) G.Don
  • Erica mellifera Hort.Angl. ex Link
  • Ericodes turgidum (Salisb.) Kuntze
  • Gypsocallis bedfordiana G.Don

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental:Africa
    • Regional:Southern Africa
      • South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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Vernacular names edit

English: Showy Heath, Kenilworth Heath
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