Erica carnea
Winter Heath
Also known as: Erica carnea f. alba (Dippel) Schelle +13 more
- Erica carnea f. alba (Dippel) Schelle
- Erica carnea f. albiflora Rhiner
- Erica carnea f. purpurascens (Regel) Rehder
- Erica carnea subsp. carnea
- Erica carnea var. alba Dippel
- Erica carnea var. purpurascens Regel
- Erica herbacea f. alba (André) D.C.Mc Clint.
- Erica herbacea f. alba (André) D.C.McClint.
- Erica herbacea var. alba André
- Erica lugubris Salisb.
- Erica mediterranea Rchb. ex Nyman
- Erica mediterranea var. hibernica Hook. & Arn.
- Erica pallidopurpurea L.
- Erica purpurascens L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Erica carnea (commonly known as Winter Heath) is a shrub within the Ericaceae family. It originates in Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain