Erica carnea
A species in the Ericaceae family, accepted in the World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026 edition.
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Synonyms & earlier names
Names that this release treats as synonyms of Erica carnea. These are scientific names, not a list of cultivars or common names.
17 synonyms in this snapshot
- Erica bracteataName author: Moench
- Erica herbaceaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)
- Erica herbacea f. albaName author: (André) D.C.McClint.
- Erica lugubrisName author: Salisb.
- Erica mediterraneaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)
- Erica mediterraneaName author: Rchb. ex Nyman
- Erica purpurascensName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)
- Erica saxatilisName author: Salisb.
- Ericodes herbaceumName author: Kuntze
- Ericoides herbaceumName author: Kuntze
- Gypsocallis carneaName author: (L.) D.Don
- Gypsocallis carneaName author: (L.) D.Don ex G.Don
- Gypsocallis carnea var. praecoxName author: (McNab) Louden
- Gypsocallis mediterraneaName author: (L.) D.Don
- Gypsocallis mediterraneaName author: (L.) D.Don ex G.Don
- Gypsocallis purpurascensName author: (L.) D.Don
- Gypsocallis purpurascensName author: (L.) G.Don
About this record
Source: World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026, published June 21, 2026. Taxonomic data is available under CC0. Acceptance, synonymy, and family placement reflect this release and may change with later research. A missing extinction flag is not evidence of a species’ conservation status. Photographs, where available, are separately credited botanical references. This record does not supply cut-flower availability or a guaranteed care schedule.
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