Erica umbellata
Dwarf Spanish Heath
Also known as: Erica lentiformis Salisb. +10 more
- Erica lentiformis Salisb.
- Erica umbellata f. albiflora D.C.Mc Clint.
- Erica umbellata f. albiflora D.C.McClint.
- Erica umbellata subsp. major (Coss. ex Bourg.) P.Silva & Teles
- Erica umbellata var. anandra Lange
- Erica umbellata var. filiformis Merino
- Erica umbellata var. major Coss. ex Bourg.
- Erica umbellata var. major Coss. ex Willk.
- Erica umbellata var. subcampanulata Benth.
- Ericoides umbellatum (L.) Kuntze
- Gypsocallis umbellata (L.) D.Don
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Erica umbellata (commonly known as dwarf Spanish heath) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Erica, which contains over 850 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Morocco, Portugal, Spain