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I. ERICA (Erica of Pliny is altered from epen of Theo- 
phrastus, which is derived from épikw, erico, or épétkw, ereico, to 
break; from the supposed quality of some species in breaking 
the stone in the bladder). D. Don. in edinb. phil. journ. 17. 
p. 152.—Erica species of Lin. and other authors. 
Lin. syst. Octéndria, Monogynia. Calyx 4-parted, with a 
naked base. Corolla globose or urceolate, with a 4-lobed limb. 
Stamens inclosed ; filaments capillary; anthers bifid; cells of 
anthers opening by an oblong hole, awned or crested at the base, 
or mutic. Stigma peltate. Capsule 4-celled, many-seeded.— 
Shrubs, natives of Europe and Africa. Leaves scattered or 
verticillate, acerose. Flowers terminal, fascicled or racemose. 
Pedicels scaly. 
§ 1. Anthers awned at the base. Normal species. 
* Leaves 3 ina whorl. Corollas campanulate. 
1 E. t#'vis (Andr. heath. 3. t. 6.) leaves glabrous, 3-4 in a 
whorl, spreading; branches slender ; flowers terminal by threes, 
drooping; corollas small, bell-shaped ; awns of anthers falcate. 
h.G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Lodd. bot. cab. 
1393. E. cyathiformis, Sal. in Lin. trans. 6. p. 376. Flowers 
white. Plant glabrous, Anthers black. Perhaps only a variety 
of E. persolita. 
Smooth Heath. 
feet. 
2 E. carròsa (Wendl. eric. ex Spreng. syst. 2. p. 194.) leaves 
3 in a whorl, linear-oblong, with revolute edges, spreading, 
white beneath; flowers terminal, usually by threes, erectish ; 
calyx coloured, viscid; corollas campanulate ; awns of anthers 
short. h.G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. E. cana- 
liculata minor, Andr. heath. 3. t. 39. Corollas red. 
Callous Heath. FI. June, July. Clt. 1822. Shrub 1 foot. 
3 E. pepre'ssa (Thunb. diss. no. 50. with a figure); leaves 
glabrous, 3 in a whorl, linear, revolute; flowers terminal; co- 
rolla bell-shaped; spurs of anthers long, subulate and hairy ; 
bracteas remote from the calyx. h. G. Native of the Cape 
of Good Hope. E. rupéstris, Andr. heath. 2. t.9. E. humilis, 
Fl. March, July. Clt. 1801. Shrub 1 to 2 
Salisb. in Lin. trans. 6. p. 329. Branches decumbent. Flowers 
small, white. 
Depressed Heath. Fl. July, Nov. Clt. 1789. Shrub de- 
pressed. 
4 E. norzrLora (Bedf. eric. wob. p. 16. but not of Sal.) 
leaves 3 in a whorl, slightly hispid; flowers subaxillary ; brac- 
teas remote from the calyx; corolla campanulate, with deep 
segments; anthers awned. h. G. Native of the Cape of 
Good Hope. Erica glomerata, Hort. Flowers white. : 
Bell-flowered Heath. Fl. Ju. July. Clt. 1818. Shrub. 
5 E. stczroxra (Sal. in Lin. trans, 6. p. 326.) leaves 3 in a 
whorl, mucronate; corolla 12 lines long, hairy outside, with a 
cup-shaped tube; flowers terminal; spurs of anthers linear ; 
fruit glabrous. h.G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 
Dagger-leaved Heath. Fl. Feb. May. Clt.? Shrub. 
6 E., monrta‘na (Bedf. eric. wob. p. 15.) leaves 3 in a whorl; 
flowers axillary, by threes; bracteas broad, approximating the 
calyx, loose, angular; corolla bell-shaped; anthers awned; 
style inclosed. h. G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 
E. confertifdlia, Wendl.? Flowers purplish-red. 
Mountain Heath. FI. Oct. Clt. 1818. Shrub. 
7 E. vittosiu’scuta (Lodd. bot. cab. 1844.) hairy; leaves 
acicular, ciliated with long hairs; flowers disposed in racemose 
terminal fascicles; corollas campanulate. h. G. Native of 
the Cape of Good Hope. Flowers small, pale red. Anthers 
unknown. 
Rather-villous Heath. FI.? Clt.? Shrub. 
8 E. ama na (Sal. in Lin. trans. 6. p. 329.) leaves lanceo- 
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ERICACEÆ. 
I. Erica. 
late, 3 in a whorl; flowers terminal; corolla bell-shaped ; 
bracteas remote from the calyx; anthers awned, glabrous. h. 
G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Erica incarnata, Thunb. 
diss. 84. Flowers small, reddish-purple. Corolla 4-5 lines 
long. 
Pleasant Heath. Fl. April, July. Clt.?- Shrub. 
9 E. assu’rcens (Hortul. Bedf. hort. eric. wob. p. 2.) 
leaves 3-4 in a whorl, villous; flowers terminal; corolla bell- 
shaped ; bracteas approximating the calyx; anthers awned. h. 
G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Flowers white. 
Branches villous. Style inclosed. 
Aspiring-branched Heath. Fl. March, Sept. 
Shrub 1 foot. 
10 peFte’xa (Bedf. hort. eric. wob. p. 8.) leaves 3 in a whorl, 
rough; flowers terminal, umbellate; corolla deflexed, open- 
bell-shaped ; bracteas minute, remote from the calyx; anthers 
Clit. 1821. 
awned. h.G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Flowers 
white. Style exserted. 
Deflexed-flowered Heath. Fl. July. Clt. 1810. Shrub 1 
to 2 feet. 
11 E. osru'sa (Lodd. bot. cab. 1027.) glabrous; leaves 3 in 
a whorl, obtuse ; flowers terminal, by threes ; corollas campanu- 
late; genitals inclosed. h.G.~ Native of the Cape of Good 
Hope. Corolla red. 
Blunt-leaved Heath. Fl. May, June. Clt. 1810. Shrub. 
12 E.cromera'ra (Lodd. ex Bedf. eric. wob. p. 11.) leaves 3 in 
a whorl; flowers terminal, capitate; corolla small, bell-shaped ; 
bracteas approximating the calyx; anthers awned. R. 
Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Flowers small, purplish- 
red. Style exserted. 
Glomerated-flowered Heath. Fl. Spring. Clt. 1780. Shrub 
1 to 2 feet. 
13 E. verna‘iis (Lodd. bot. cab. 1608.) glabrous; leaves 3 
in a whorl; flowers terminal; corollas campanulate; style ex- 
serted. h.G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Flowers 
purplish-red. Anthers unknown. 
Vernal Heath. Fl. March, April. 
3 feet. 
14 E. parvirxora (Bedf. hort. eric. wob. p. 17.) leaves 3 in 
a whorl; flowers terminal, almost sessile; corolla campanulate ; 
bracteas remote from the calyx; anthers awned. h.G. Na- 
tive of the Cape of Good Hope. Flowers small, reddish- 
purple. Style inclosed. 
Small-flowered Heath. FI. April, June. 
1 foot. 
15 E. tenuis (Sal. in Lin. trans. 6. p. 329.) leaves 3 
in a whorl, linear, glabrous; flowers terminal, subsolitary ; 
bracteas remote from the calyx; corolla bell-shaped ; anthers 
awned; style exserted. h. G. Native of the Cape of Good 
Clt. 1827. Shrub 2 to 
Clt. 1814. Shrub 
Hope. Erica divaricata, Hort. Bedf. eric. wob. p. 8. Flowers 
white. Awns of anthers linear, attenuated; filaments very 
short. 
Slender Heath. Fl. June, July. Clt. 1800. Shrub 1 ft. 
16 E. Scnouttia‘na (Lodd. bot. cab. 538.) leaves alternate, 
scattered; flowers subterminal and axillary; corolla campa- 
nulate; bracteas remote from the calyx, anthers awned. R- 
G. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Flowers purple, droop- 
ing, and are as well as the calyxes coloured. Style inclosed. 
Scholl’s Heath. Fl. May, June. Clt. 1812. Shrub 1 to ? 
feet. 
17 E. acrz‘a (Bedf. hort. eric. wob. p. 1.) leaves 3 in a 
whorl, glabrous; flowers terminal; bracteas remote from the 
calyx; corolla oblong-bell-shaped ; anthers awned. k. G 
Native of the Cape of Good Hope. Erica Lachnéa, Hort. 
but not of Andr. Corollas white. Style exserted. 
Actea-flowered Heath. FI. April. June. Clt.? Shrub. 
