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Erica L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. 1: 352 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000013772.

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Statistics

Status Total %
■ synonym 2,351 69%
■ accepted 851 25%
■ unplaced 185 5%
Total 3,387

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Synonyms of Erica

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Acrostemon Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 227 (1838) wfo-4000000463
Aniserica N.E.Br. Fl. Cap. 4(1): 391 (1906) wfo-4000002160
Anomalanthus Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 238 (1838) wfo-4000002275
Arachnocalyx Compton J. S. African Bot. 1: 144 (1935) wfo-4000002826
Arsace Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, ser. 2 17: 113. 1869. wfo-4000003135
Blaeria L. Sp. Pl. : 112 (1753) wfo-4000004709
Blepharophyllum Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 216. 1838. wfo-4000004786
Bruckenthalia Rchb. Fl. Germ. Excurs. 413. 1831. wfo-4000005526
Callista D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 154 (1834). wfo-4000006096
Ceramia D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 153. 1834. wfo-4000007310
Chlorocodon Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, ser. 2 17: 113. 1869. wfo-4000008001
Chona D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 155. 1834. wfo-4000008043
Coccosperma Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 215 (1838) wfo-4000008727
Codonanthemum Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 240 (1838) wfo-4000008780
Codonostigma Klotzsch ex Benth. Prodr. 7(2): 709. 1839. wfo-4000008802
Coilostigma Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 234 (1838) wfo-4000008868
Comacephalus Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 224 (1838) wfo-4000009010
Dasyanthes D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 155. 1834. wfo-4000010809
Desmia D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 153. 1834. wfo-4000011196
Ectasis D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 156 (1834) wfo-4000012991
Eleutherostemon Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 219. 1838. wfo-4000013198
Eremia D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 156 (1834) wfo-4000013689
Eremiella Compton J. S. African Bot. 19: 119 (1953) wfo-4000013691
Eremiopsis N.E.Br. Fl. Cap. 4(1): 390. 1906. (Oct 1906) wfo-4000013694
Eremocallis Salisb. ex Gray Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 398. 1821. wfo-4000013701
Ericinella Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 222 (1838) wfo-4000013778
Ericoides Heist. ex Fabr. Enum. : 131 (1759) wfo-4000013780
Eriodesmia D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 156. 1834. wfo-4000013833
Eurylepis D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 154. 1834. wfo-4000014297
Euryloma D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 155. 1834. wfo-4000014299
Eurystegia D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 154. 1834. wfo-4000014308
Finckea Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 237. 1838. wfo-4000014779
Grisebachia Klotzsch Linnaea 12(2): 225 (1838). wfo-4000016248
Gypsocallis Salisb. ex Gray Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 398 (1821 publ. 1822) wfo-4000016599
Hexastemon Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 220. 1838. wfo-4000017841
Lagenocarpus Klotzsch Linnaea 12(2): 215 (1838). wfo-4000020435
Lamprotis D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 154 (1834) wfo-4000020526
Lepterica N.E.Br. Fl. Cap. 4(1): 4. 1905. wfo-4000021209
Lophandra D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 154. 1834. wfo-4000022183
Macnabia Endl. ex Benth. Gen. Pl. : 754 (1839) wfo-4000022650
Macrolinum Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 242. 1838. wfo-4000022722
Microtrema Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 499. 1838. wfo-4000024259
Mitrastylus Alm & T.C.E.Fr. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl., ser. 3, ser. 3. 4(4): 43. 1927. wfo-4000024439
Nabea Lehm. ex Klotzsch Linnaea 8: 666. 1833. wfo-4000025257
Nagelocarpus Bullock Kew Bull. 1953: 533. 1954. (2 Jan 1954) wfo-4000025271
Octogonia Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 233. 1838. wfo-4000026535
Octopera D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 156. 1834. wfo-4000026547
Omphalocaryon Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 243. 1838. wfo-4000026815
Pachycalyx Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 230. 1838. wfo-4000027639
Pachysa D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 153. 1834. wfo-4000027700
Pentapera Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 497. 1838. wfo-4000028607
Philippia Klotzsch Linnaea 9: 354 (1834) wfo-4000029219
Pilopus Raf. Fl. Tellur. 2: 102 (1837) wfo-4000029700
Plagiostemon Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 232. 1838. wfo-4000030007
Platycalyx N.E.Br. Fl. Cap. 4(1): 335. 1905. (Aug 1905) wfo-4000030076
Salaxis Salisb. Trans. Linn. Soc. 6: 317 (1802) wfo-4000033827
Scyphogyne Decne. Voy. Monde , Phan.: t. 54 (1834) wfo-4000034873
Simocheilus Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 236 (1838) wfo-4000035404
Stokoeanthus E.G.H.Oliv. Bothalia 12: 49. 1976. wfo-4000036768
Sympieza Licht. ex Roem. & Schult. Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 3: 8, 171 (1818) wfo-4000037232
Syndesmanthus Klotzsch Linnaea 12: 240 (1838) wfo-4000037287
Syringodea D.Don Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 155 (1834). wfo-4000037354
Thamnus Klotzsch Linnaea 12 (2):235. (1838) wfo-4000038084
Thoracosperma Klotzsch Linnaea 9: 350 (1834) wfo-4000038244
Tristemon Klotzsch Linnaea 12(2): 245 (1838). wfo-4000039367
Tetralix Zinn Cat. Pl. Gott. 202 (1757); cf. Sprague in Kew Bull. 1934, 219:. wfo-4000043563
Apogandrum Neck. Elem. Bot. 1: 216 (1790) wfo-4000043784
Lopherina Juss. Dict. Sci. Nat. , ed. 2, 27: 180 (1823) wfo-4000043791
Thamnium Klotzsch Linnaea 12(2): 223. 1838 [Mar-Jul 1838] wfo-4001303526
Ericodes Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 389 (1891) wfo-4100003329
Euremia Rach Linnaea 26: 789 (1853) — wfo-4100003330
Kolbia Adans. Fam. Pl. 2: 164 (1763) wfo-4100003440

Species in Erica ( showing species 1 to 10 of 851)

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Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Erica abbottii E.G.H.Oliv. Bothalia 21: 137 (1991) wfo-0000671280
Erica abelii E.G.H.Oliv. S. African J. Bot. 3: 268 (1984) wfo-0000671281
Erica abietina L. Sp. Pl. : 355 (1753) wfo-0000671282
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Syringodea sanguinea (G.Sinclair) G.Don Gen. Hist. 3: 824. 1834 [8-15 Nov 1834] wfo-0000497884
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Erica coccinea P.J.Bergius Descr. Pl. Cap. : 92 (1767) wfo-0000671695
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Erica sanguinea G.Lodd. Bot. Cab. 1(9): t. 86. 1818 [Jan 1818] wfo-0000673178
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Erica spissifolia Salisb. Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 293 (1796) wfo-0000673298
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Ericoides abietinum (L.) Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 966 (1891) wfo-0000673714
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Erica sanguinea G.Sinclair Hort. Eric. Woburn. : 22 (1825) wfo-1200010029
Erica accommodata Klotzsch ex Benth. Prodr. 7: 620 (1839) wfo-0000671294
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Ericoides accomodatum (Klotzsch ex Benth.) Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 966 1891 wfo-0000673715
Erica acuta Andrews Col. Engr. Heaths , ed. 2, 1: t. 1 (1845) wfo-0000671300
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Erica crossota Spreng. Syst. Veg., ed. 16. 2: 201 (1825) wfo-0000671785
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Erica scariosa Lodd. Bot. Cab. 5: t. 477 (1821) wfo-0000673200
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Ericoides acutum (Andrews) Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 966 (1891) wfo-0000673716
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Eurylepis crossata (Spreng.) G.Don Gen. Hist. 3: 808 (1834) wfo-0000683370
Erica adelopetala E.C.Nelson & E.G.H.Oliv. PhytoKeys 236: 166 2023 wfo-1000053498
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Erica insignis E.G.H.Oliv. Bothalia 13: 446 (1981) wfo-0000672329
Erica adnata L.Bolus Ann. Bolus Herb. 4: 132 (1928) wfo-0000671310
Erica aestiva Markötter Ann. Univ. Stellenbosch, Reeks A, Wis.- Naturk 8(1): 33 (1930) wfo-0000671315
Erica affinis Benth. Prodr. 7: 656 (1839) wfo-0000671316
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Erica bartlingiana Klotzsch ex Benth. Neu. Nachtr. Vollst. Lex. Gärtn. 3: 538 (1834) wfo-0000671484
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Erica zeyheri Bartl. Linnaea 7: 635 (1832) wfo-0000673654
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Ericoides affine (Benth.) Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 966 1891 wfo-0000673722
Erica agglutinans E.G.H.Oliv. Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 203 (2000) wfo-0000671318
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Syndesmanthus schlechteri N.E.Br. Fl. Cap. 4(1): 374 (1906) wfo-0001047465
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Unplaced Names ( showing unplaced names 1 to 10 of 486)

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Erica:

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Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Erica abietina G.Sinclair – — wfo-1000055083
Erica abrotanoides Burm.f. Fl. Indica , Prodr. Fl. Cap.: 11 (1768) wfo-0000671289
Erica acutiloba Regel – — wfo-1000055052
Erica aggregata J.C.Wendl. Eric. Icon. Descr. 2(13): 11 (1804) wfo-0000671320
Erica aitonia var. recta Klotzsch – — wfo-1200067577
Erica aitonia var. rubella Blandy Proc. Roy. Hort. Soc. London 1: 620 (1861) — wfo-1200040596
Erica amoena var. pusilla Bolus – — wfo-1200067564
Erica ampullaceoides G.Sinclair – — wfo-1000055015
Erica andromediflora var. triumphans Sims Bot. Mag. 49: t. 2322 (1822) wfo-1200009934
Erica angulata Nois. – — wfo-1000055051