Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabella
ID:
672799

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1794

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Pl. Cap. : 73 (1794)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000672131

Common Names

  • Erica glabella
  • Glabella Heath
  • Glabella Bell Heather

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Synonyms

  • Thoracosperma patens (Benth.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Thoracosperma glabella (Thunb.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Thoracosperma depressa (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Simocheilus depressus (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Benth. [valid]
  • Simocheilus patens Benth. [valid]
  • Blaeria depressa Licht. ex Roem. & Schult. [valid]
  • Blaeria fasciculata (Thunb.) Willd. [valid]
  • Blaeria glabella (Thunb.) Willd. [valid]
  • Blaeria purpurea P.J.Bergius [valid]
  • Blaeria scabra (Thunb.) Willd. [valid]
  • Erica fasciculata Thunb. [valid]
  • Erica scabra Thunb. [valid]
  • Gypsocallis exprompta (Spreng.) G.Don [valid]
  • Simocheilus glabellus (Thunb.) Benth. [valid]
  • Simocheilus purpureus (P.J.Bergius) Druce [valid]
  • Octogonia glabella (Thunb.) Klotzsch [valid]

Description

Erica glabella (also called Smooth Heath, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in rocky and sandy soils in sunny, dry areas. It has small, white, bell-shaped flowers and small, dark green leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Erica glabella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a hedge plant. It is attractive to bees and other pollinators, and its flowers are edible.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Erica glabella sub. laevis E.G.H.Oliv.
Erica glabella sub. glabella

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erica glabella is white to pinkish-white in colour, with a tubular shape and five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown capsule containing numerous tiny seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erica glabella is an evergreen shrub with white flowers. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, acidic soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Erica glabella

Erica glabella can be found in the Mediterranean region, especially in the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands.

Erica glabella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erica glabella?

Erica glabella

What is the common name of Erica glabella?

Smooth heath

What is the natural habitat of Erica glabella?

Mountainous regions of the Mediterranean

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