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Erica pleiotricha var. blaeriodes H. Wild R. Ross [family ERICACEAE]

Date Updated: 26 July 2007

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 7, Part 1, page 157, (1983) Author: R. Ross
Names
Erica pleiotricha var. blaeriodes H. Wild R. Ross [family ERICACEAE], in Bol. Soc. Brot., Sér. 2, 53: 140 (1981). Type: Mozambique, Manica, Chimanimani Mts., 2000 m., fl. 6.vi.1949, Munch 206 (K; LISC; SRGH, holotype). Erica thryptomenoides S. Moore [family ERICACEAE], in J. Linn. Soc. Lond., Bot. 40: 126 (1911). — Alm & Fries in Ark. Bot. 21A: (7): 8 (1927). Type: Zimbabwe, Chimanimani Mts., 2100 m., fl. 26.ix.1906, Swynnerton 647 (BM, holotype; K). Erica eylesii L. Bolus [family ERICACEAE], in Ann. Bolus Herb. 3: 174, pl. 9D (1924). — Type: Zimbabwe, Melsetter, 1525 m., fl. x.1920, Eyles 2755 (K, holotype). Erica eylesii Alm & Fries [family ERICACEAE], in Ark. Bot. 21A (7): 6 (1927), non E. eylesii L. Bolus. Type: as for E. eylesii L. Bolus. Erica eylesii var. blaeriodes H. Wild [family ERICACEAE], in Bothalia 6: 429, fig. 5 (1954). Type: as for E. pleiotricha vat. blaeriodes.
Information
Branchlets with no glandular hairs and many hairs with side branches to their apex. Stamens 4–8, sometimes exceeding the corolla by more than the length of the anther. Ovary sparsely to moderately pubescent with short simple hairs only.
Habitat
Amongst rocks, usually in rather damp places
Range
Known only from Zimbabwe and Mozambique
Altitude range
900–2300 m. 2300 900
Distribution
Mozambique MS Chimanimani Mts. summit of Nhamadima, fl. 18.iv.1960, Goodier & Phipps 365 (K; LISC; SRGH).Zimbabwe E Melsetter Distr., south–west ridge of Musapa Mt., 2000 m., fl. 9.x.1950, Chase 2951 (BM; COI; K; LISC; SRGH).

Date Updated: 26 July 2007

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 7, Part 1, page 157, (1983) Author: R. Ross
Names
Erica pleiotricha var. blaeriodes H. Wild R. Ross [family ERICACEAE], in Bol. Soc. Brot., Sér. 2, 53: 140 (1981). Type: Mozambique, Manica, Chimanimani Mts., 2000 m., fl. 6.vi.1949, Munch 206 (K; LISC; SRGH, holotype). Erica thryptomenoides S. Moore [family ERICACEAE], in J. Linn. Soc. Lond., Bot. 40: 126 (1911). — Alm & Fries in Ark. Bot. 21A: (7): 8 (1927). Type: Zimbabwe, Chimanimani Mts., 2100 m., fl. 26.ix.1906, Swynnerton 647 (BM, holotype; K). Erica eylesii L. Bolus [family ERICACEAE], in Ann. Bolus Herb. 3: 174, pl. 9D (1924). — Type: Zimbabwe, Melsetter, 1525 m., fl. x.1920, Eyles 2755 (K, holotype). Erica eylesii Alm & Fries [family ERICACEAE], in Ark. Bot. 21A (7): 6 (1927), non E. eylesii L. Bolus. Type: as for E. eylesii L. Bolus. Erica eylesii var. blaeriodes H. Wild [family ERICACEAE], in Bothalia 6: 429, fig. 5 (1954). Type: as for E. pleiotricha vat. blaeriodes.
Information
Branchlets with no glandular hairs and many hairs with side branches to their apex. Stamens 4–8, sometimes exceeding the corolla by more than the length of the anther. Ovary sparsely to moderately pubescent with short simple hairs only.
Habitat
Amongst rocks, usually in rather damp places
Range
Known only from Zimbabwe and Mozambique
Altitude range
900–2300 m. 2300 900
Distribution
Mozambique MS Chimanimani Mts. summit of Nhamadima, fl. 18.iv.1960, Goodier & Phipps 365 (K; LISC; SRGH).Zimbabwe E Melsetter Distr., south–west ridge of Musapa Mt., 2000 m., fl. 9.x.1950, Chase 2951 (BM; COI; K; LISC; SRGH).
Erica pleiotricha var. blaeriodes H. Wild R. Ross [family ERICACEAE]
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