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ERICA pyramidalis.

CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.

Erica, antheris muticis, inclusis; floribus umbellatis, sub-quaternis; corolla pyramidata, carnea, laciniis maximis, erectis; foliis sub-quaternis, linearibus, pilosis, obtusis.

DESCRIPTIO.

Caulis fruticosus, ramosus, flexilis; ramuli frequentissimi, verticillati, sub-quaterni, brevi, cernui.

Folia sub-quaterna, linearia, pilosa, tenuia, subtus sulcata; petiolis brevissimis, adpressis.

Flores in apicibus ramulorum umbellati, sub-quaterni; pedunculi recti, colorati, bracteis minutis, remotis.