The foliage is usually edged with red, and the flowers are fragrant.
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Erica Ampullacea. Flask Heath.
Class and Order.
Octandria Monogynia.
Generic Character.
Cal. 4-phyllus. Cor. 4-fida. Filamenta receptaculo inserta. Antheræ apice bifidæ, pertusæ. Caps. 4-locularis, 4-valvis, polysperma.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
ERICA ampullacea foliis ciliatis mucronatis, bractæis coloratis, floribus umbellatis subquaternis erecto-patentibus, stylo exserto.