Ericaceae
Erica

Erica silvatica (Welw. ex Engl.) Beentje

First published in Fl. Trop. E. Africa, Ericac.: 19 (2006)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical African Mountains. It is a subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Harris, T., Darbyshire, I. & Polhill, R. (2011). New species and range extensions from Mt Namuli, Mt Mabu and Mt Chiperone in northern Mozambique. Kew Bulletin 66: 241-251. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Harris, T., Darbyshire, I. & Polhill, R. (2011). New species and range extensions from Mt Namuli, Mt Mabu and Mt Chiperone in northern Mozambique. Kew Bulletin 66: 241-251. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2020 Tekwe, C.F. [275] Cameroon K000608661 Yes
Jan 1, 2020 Thomas, D. [9288] Cameroon K000608659 Yes
Jan 1, 2020 Watts, J.P. [447] Cameroon K000608665 Yes
Schimper [749] Ethiopia K000225409 Unknown Type Material Yes
Peter, A. [12027a] Tanzania K000225509 Type Yes
Sichamba, M. [555] Zambia K001636018 Yes
Schimper [749] Ethiopia K000225411 Unknown Type Material Yes
Johnston [17] Tanzania K000225403 Unknown Type Material Yes
Brass, L.J. [17291] Malawi K000225508 Holotype Yes
Schimper, W. [110] Ethiopia K000225410 Unknown Type Material Yes
Johnston, H.H. [17] Tanzania K000225405 Type Yes
Mann [592] Equatorial Guinea K000225412 Type Yes
Peter, A. [11992] Tanzania K000225510 Type Yes
Welwitsch [2559] K000225504 Unknown Type Material Yes
Malawi K000225507 Holotype Yes
Norlindh, T.; Weimarck, H. [5027] Zimbabwe K000225505 Type Yes
Stolz, A. [2601] Tanzania K000225408 Unknown Type Material Yes
Johnston, H.H. [17] Tanzania K000225404 Unknown Type Material Yes
Grote [3873 A] Tanzania K000225401 Syntype Yes
Grote [3914] Tanzania K000225402 Type Yes
Fries, R.E.; Fries, T.C.E. [2391] Kenya K000225514 Type Yes
Fries, R.E.; Fries, T.C.E. [397] Kenya K000225407 Unknown Type Material Yes
Patel, H. [7387] Mozambique K000613649 No
Dummer, R.A. [3503] Uganda K000225512 Type Yes
Dummer, R.A. [3503] Uganda K000225513 Type Yes
Volkens, G. [1170] Tanzania K000225406 Type Yes
Jacques-Felix, H. [1938] Guinea K000225414 Isotype Yes
Jacques-Felix, H. [1938] Guinea K000225413 Unknown Type Material Yes
Whyte, A. [276] Malawi K000225506 Type Yes
Peter, A. [12027] Tanzania K000225511 Type Yes
Oct 1, 2003 Pollard, B.J. [684] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000683292 No
Aug 1, 2003 Biye, E. [120] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000683563 No
Sep 1, 2001 Bauer, P.J. [108] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027850 No
Sep 1, 2001 Breteler, F.J. [MC 2] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027847 No
Sep 1, 2001 Bauer, P.J. [116] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027869 No
Sep 1, 2001 Mildbraed G. W. J. [10904] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027890 Type Yes
Sep 1, 2001 Hepper, F.N. [2126] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027857 No
Sep 1, 2001 Letouzey, R. [11620] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027851 No
Sep 1, 2001 Savory, H., J. [UCI 486] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027880 No
Sep 1, 2001 Jacques-Felix, H. [2793] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027868 No
Sep 1, 2001 Letouzey, R. [13476] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027881 No
Sep 1, 2001 Mann G. [1280] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027872 Type Yes
Sep 1, 2001 Keay, R.W.J. [FHI 28497] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027875 No
Sep 1, 2001 Ujor, E.U. [FHI 29981] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027874 No
Sep 1, 2001 Saxer, A. [21] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027846 No
Sep 1, 2001 Mann G. [2177] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027871 Type Yes
Sep 1, 2001 Letouzey, R. [14283] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027870 No
Sep 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [1421] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027839 No
Jan 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [111] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027853 No
Jan 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [1251] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027840 No
Jan 1, 2001 Johnston, H.H. [91a] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027877 No
Jan 1, 2001 Kalbreyer, W. [127] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027879 No
Jan 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [947] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027845 No
Jan 1, 2001 Brenan, J.P.M. [9394] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027873 No
Jan 1, 2001 Boughey, A.S. [10612] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027861 No
Jan 1, 2001 Linder, D.H. [3457] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027852 No
Jan 1, 2001 Brenan, J.P.M. [9394A] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027889 No
Jan 1, 2001 Dalziel, J.M. [8311] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027854 No
Jan 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [651] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027844 No
Jan 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [814] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027841 No
Jan 1, 2001 Hutchinson, J.; Metcalfe, C.R. [45] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027849 No
Jan 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [1009] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027843 No
Jan 1, 2001 Johnston, H.H. [7] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027876 No
Jan 1, 2001 Maitland, T.D. [1183] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027842 No
Jan 1, 2001 Keay, R.W.J. [28593] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027887 No
Jan 1, 2001 Keay, R.W.J. [28624] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027883 No
Jan 1, 2001 Migeod, F., W. H. [162] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027858 No
Jan 1, 2001 Dunlap [190] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027862 No
Jan 1, 2001 Charter J.R. [36979] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027855 No
Jan 1, 2001 Thresh, J.M. [2] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027882 No
Jan 1, 2001 Morton, J.K. [7059] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027859 No
Jan 1, 2001 Mildbraed, G., W. J. [10887] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027886 No
Jan 1, 2001 Breteler, F.J. [64] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027848 No
Jan 1, 2001 Johnston, H.H. [91b] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027878 No
Jan 1, 2001 Mildbraed, G., W. J. [10837] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027884 No
Jan 1, 2001 Meurillon, A. [1172] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027864 No
Jan 1, 2001 Dundas J. [20364] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027885 No
Jan 1, 2001 Boughey, A.S. [0s.n.8] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000027860 No
Jun 1, 2000 Pollard, B.J. [352] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000338630 No
Feb 1, 1999 Cheek, M. [8662] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000338631 No
Feb 1, 1999 Buzgo, M. [667] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000338634 No
Nov 1, 1997 Etuge, M. [3510] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000338632 No
Mar 1, 1997 Munyenyembe, P. [779] Cameroon Erica tenuipilosa K000338633 No

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0