Erica lusitanica
Lusitanian Heath, Portuguese Heath
Other regional names: Spanish Heath +1 more
- Spanish Heath
- Spear Heath
Also known as: Erica codonoides Lindl.
- Erica codonoides Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Erica lusitanica (commonly known as Lusitanian Heath or Portuguese Heath) is a shrub within the Ericaceae family. It naturally occurs in Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
France, Portugal, Spain
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)
California, Great Britain, Hawaii, Ireland, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon, Tasmania