Erica terminalis, Salisb.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 6

5. E. terminalis Salisb. , Prodr. 296 (1796)

( E. stricta Donn ex Willd. ).

Bushy shrub 1-2-5 m, with suberect branches; young twigs puberulent. Leaves 3-5-5 mm, in whorls of 4(-6), broadly linear, patent, puberulent at least when young; margins revolute, sometimes contiguous near apex, but leaving f of lower surface exposed near base. Flowers in terminal umbels of 3-8; pedicels with 3 narrow bracteoles, usually above the middle. Sepals 2-3 mm, ovate, puberulent; corolla 5-7 mm, bright pink, urceolate, with recurved lobes; anthers included, with triangular basal appendages. Ovary pubescent; stigma capitate. River-banks, wooded ravines and other damp, shady places. W. Mediterranean region, from Corse to S. W. Spain and S. Italy. Co Hs It Sa [Hb].