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Erica
heather
Other common names
heathSynonyms
Bruckenthalia
Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Erica
- Genus description
Erica can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs with fine, needle-like leaves in whorls, and racemes or panicles of small, bell-shaped or tubular flowers
- Name status
Correct
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