Erica varderi L.Bolus

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae > Erica

Characteristics

Erecta, circa 30 cm. alta; rami juniores pilis patentibus longioribus vestiti; folia 3-nata erecta incurva imbricata linearia obtusa, infra saepius late sulcata, scabrido-hirsuta, 0.5-0.6 cm. longa, petiolo 0.1 cm. longo; pcdicelli patentes vel decurvi, hirsuti, 0.5-0.6 cm. longi; bracteae 3, subbasales, circa 0.1 cm. longae, infima minore; sepala ovata acuta, vix 0.15 cm. longa; corolla cyathiformis, faucibus vix vel leviter contracta, parce hispidula, 0.4-0.5 cm. longa, segmentis erectis vel patentibus subobtusis, 0.1 cm. longis; antherae inclusae oblongae, vix 0.1 cm. longae, aristatae, aristis ad basin cellae attingentibus, poro dimidium cellae aequante vel minus; stigma capitatum, inclusum vel manifestum; ovarium villosum.
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Erect shrub, up to 0.3 m high. Leaves 3-nate, erect, incurved imbricate, 5-6 mm long, linear, obtuse, below often sulcate, scabrid-hirsute; pedicels patent and decurved, hirsute, 5-6 mm long; bracts 3, subbasal, 1 mm long, lowest one slightly smaller. Calyx sepals ± 15 mm long, ovate, acute. Corolla 4-5 mm long, cyathiform, throat slightly contracted, partly hispidulous; lobes erect and patent, 1 mm long, subobtuse. Anthers included, ± 1 mm long, oblong, aristate; appendages attached at base of theca; pore half length of theca or smaller. Ovary villous; stigma capitate, included or manifest. Flowering time July-Oct.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Distribution

Erica varderi world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329842-1
WFO ID wfo-0000673531
COL ID 6GKZQ
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Synonyms

Erica varderi