Azorean HeatherErica azorica
Erica azorica is an evergreen shrub or small tree endemic to the Azores, reaching up to 7m. It has small, needle-like leaves and tiny, bell-shaped white flowers,.
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Azorean Heather Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Azorean Heather
Synonyms
- Ericoides azoricum (Hochst. ex Seub.) Kuntze
Azorean Heather Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Ericales |
| family | Ericaceae |
| genus | Erica |
| species | Erica azorica |