Erica nelsonii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fagúndez
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Candollea 67: 52 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333643
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erica nelsonii (also called 'Nelson's Heath', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It grows up to 1 m tall and is usually found in open forests and along roadsides. Its leaves are alternate, lanceolate to ovate, and measure up to 8 cm long.
Uses & Benefits
Erica nelsonii is an ornamental plant that is often used to decorate gardens and homes. It has a unique foliage that is often used to decorate homes and offices. The plant is also known to have medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Erica nelsonii has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two opposite leaves and a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erica nelsonii is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10.
Where to Find Erica nelsonii
Erica nelsonii can be found in the mountains of South Africa.
Erica nelsonii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erica nelsonii?
Erica nelsonii
What is the common name of Erica nelsonii?
Nelson's Heath
What is the native range of Erica nelsonii?
South Africa
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
Jaime Fagúndez (b.2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fagúndez' in the authors string.