Erica navigatoris - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.G.H.Oliv.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Novon 8: 272 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000672692
Common Names
- Erica navigatoris
- Navigatoris Heath
- Heath Heath
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erica navigatoris (also called Navigator's Heath, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to Europe, and is found in a variety of habitats, including grassland, heathland, and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Erica navigatoris is an evergreen shrub that is often used in landscaping and garden design. It is drought-tolerant and can be used as a low-maintenance groundcover. It produces small white or pink flowers in the spring and summer months.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Erica navigatoris has white to pinkish flowers, small seeds and seedlings that are green and hairy.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erica navigatoris is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-draining, sandy soil. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a sheltered location until they are established. Once established, Erica navigatoris can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Erica navigatoris
Erica navigatoris can be found in South Africa.
Erica navigatoris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erica navigatoris?
Erica navigatoris
What is the common name of Erica navigatoris?
Navigatoris heath
What type of plant is Erica navigatoris?
Erica navigatoris is a shrub
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.