Erica angulosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.G.H.Oliv.
Source:
cmp
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 177 (2000)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000671374
Common Names
- Erica Angulosa
- Angled Heath
- Heath of the Angled
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- Acrostemon fourcadei L.Guthrie [valid]
- Simocheilus fourcadei (L.Guthrie) E.G.H.Oliv. [valid]
Description
Erica angulosa (also called Common Heath, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub with small, needle-like leaves and small, bell-shaped pink flowers. It is native to Europe and North Africa and is commonly found in heathlands, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Erica angulosa is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and in topiary. The flowers of this plant are edible and can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Erica angulosa is a small, white to pinkish-white bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a few small leaves.
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Erica angulosa can be propagated through division of clumps or by seed. It prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly during the growing season, but allowed to dry out between waterings. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage additional blooming.
Where to Find Erica angulosa
Erica angulosa can be found in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Erica angulosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erica angulosa?
Erica angulosa
What is the common name of Erica angulosa?
Angled heath
What is the habitat of Erica angulosa?
It is found in rocky outcrops, heaths and grasslands
Species in the Erica genus
Erica abbottii, Erica abelii, Erica abietina, Erica accommodata, Erica acuta, Erica adnata, Erica aestiva, Erica affinis, Erica agglutinans, Erica aghillana, Erica albens, Erica albertyniae, Erica albescens, Erica albospicata, Erica alexandri, Erica alfredii, Erica algida, Erica alnea, Erica alopecurus, Erica alticola, Erica altiphila, Erica amalophylla, Erica amatolensis, Erica amicorum, Erica amidae, Erica amoena, Erica amphigena, Erica ampullacea, Erica andreaei, Erica andringitrensis, Erica aneimena, Erica anemodes, Erica anguliger, Erica angulosa, Erica annalis, Erica annectens, Erica anomala, Erica arachnocalyx, Erica arborea, Erica arborescens, Erica arcuata, Erica ardens, Erica arenaria, Erica areolata, Erica argentea, Erica argyraea, Erica aristata, Erica aristella, Erica aristifolia, Erica armandiana,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Edward George Hudson Oliver (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.G.H.Oliv.' in the authors string.