Erica australis

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Erica australis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. australis
Binomial name
Erica australis

Erica australis, the Spanish heath or Southern tree heath, [2] is a European species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae.

It is a bushy evergreen shrub growing to 2 metres (6+12 feet) tall and broad, with tiny needle-like leaves and pink to purple bell-shaped flowers in late spring. As a calcifuge, it requires sharply drained acidic soil in full sun. It is hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F).

The Latin specific epithet australis means 'southern', referring to its native habitat of southern Europe, [3] including the western Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Western Spain) as well as Northwest Africa (in Morocco).

This plant is cultivated as an ornamental and has produced numerous forms and cultivars, [2] gaining the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit for E. australis 'Mr Robert'. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Erica australis". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 Brian Proudley; Valerie Proudley (1989). Heathers in Colour (2nd ed.). Blandford Press. pp. 143–144. ISBN   0713714204. Erica australis (Spanish heath, Southern tree heath) ... Although many fine plants are in cultivation ... we believe we have been able to increase the colour range available.
  3. Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN   184533731X.
  4. "RHS Plantfinder - Erica australis 'Riverslea'" . Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  5. "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 35. Retrieved 16 February 2018.

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