Erica cerinthoides
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64401a420211c080180225 |
| Scientific name | Erica cerinthoides |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 505 (1762) |
Description Top
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Erica cerinthoides, also known as fire erica or fire heath, is a species of heath native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. It is a variable plant, with differences in habit, flower characteristics, and hairiness across its range. Its name comes from its resemblance to the flowers of the Cerinthe genus, although it is not closely related. This plant is found in a variety of habitats and is able to thrive after fires, producing bushy plants with vibrant flowers. It can be grown in full sun with acidic soil and is frost sensitive. Erica cerinthoides has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in the UK.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Erica crinifolia | Salisb. | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 6: 367 (1802) |
| Ericoides cerinthodes | (L.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 965 (1891) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | fire heath |
| English | red hairy heath |
| Afrikaans | rooihaartjie |
| Afrikaans | klipheide |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Erica cerinthoides var. barbertona | (Galpin) Bolus | Fl. Cap. 4(1): 88. 1905 (1905) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
- Free State
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Lesotho
- Northern Provinces
- Swaziland
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Southern Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000671650 |
| Tropicos | 12301219 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328400-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2792890 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 985330 |
| IPNI | 328400-1 |
| iNaturalist | 320082 |
| GBIF | 5682396 |
| Freebase | /m/0czf5nk |
| EPPO | EIACE |
| USDA GRIN | 15449 |
| Wikipedia | Erica_cerinthoides |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Title | Authors | Publication | Released | IDs | ||||||
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| Floral Color, Anthocyanin Synthesis Gene Expression and Control in Cape Erica Species | Le Maitre NC, Pirie MD, Bellstedt DU | Front Plant Sci | 28-Nov-2019 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |