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ERICA nitida.

CHARACTER SPECIFICUS.

Erica, antheris cristatis, inclusis; corollis crystallinis, albidis, nitidis; foliis ternis, linearibus, obtusis.

DESCRIPTIO.

Caulis fruticosus, sesquipedalis, erectus; ramulis numerosis.

Folia terna, obtusa, linearia, subtus sulcata, erecto-patentia.

Flores in ramulis terminales, umbellati, terni vel quini, cernui; pedunculi breves, bracteis tribus calyciformibus, adpressis.