Portuguese HeathErica lusitanica
Also known as Iberian Heath · Lusitanian Erica · Lusitanian Heath
Erica lusitanica is an evergreen shrub from southwest Europe, bearing white-pink bell flowers from late winter to spring, with needle-like leaves. It belongs to the
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Portuguese Heath Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Iberian Heath
- Lusitanian Erica
- Lusitanian Heath
- Portuguese Heath
- Spanish Heath
- Spear Heath
Synonyms
- Erica codonodes Lindl.
- Erica polytrichifolia Salisb.
- Ericoides polytrichofolium (Salisb.) Kuntze
Portuguese Heath Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Ericales |
| family | Ericaceae |
| genus | Erica |
| species | Erica lusitanica |