ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ERICACEOUS
From New Latin Erīcāceae, from Latin erīca heath, from Greek ereikē.
WHAT DOES ERICACEOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of ericaceous in the English dictionary
The definition of ericaceous in the dictionary is of, relating to, or belonging to the Ericaceae, a family of trees and shrubs with typically bell-shaped flowers: includes heather, rhododendron, azalea, and arbutus.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ERICACEOUS»
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ericaceous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ericaceous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mycorrhiza: Role and Applications /.
Host responses to ECM may include polyphenol production in cells,
phenylpropanoid accumulation, and the deposition of secondary metabolites in
walls (Weiss et al. 1997). 2.2 Ericaceous Mycorrhlza Ericaceous plants, which
dominate the ...
2
The Role of
Ericaceous Shrubs in the Surface Water Balance ...
Based on these analyses the shrubs will be beneficial to Sphagnum reestablishment and survival once the primary water losses have been compensated.
Kegan Ka'leb Farrick, 2008
3
Chemical Ecology of Plants: Allelopathy in Aquatic and ...
erating understory ericaceous species soon become the predominant plant in the
post-disturbance habitat and become the new keystone species. From then on,
humus development occurs from litter accumulation of the ericaceous plants rich
...
Inderjit, Azim U. Mallik, 2002
4
Land Use Change and Mountain Biodiversity
The distribution of the communities varied in the lower (3000 to 3400 m), central (
3400 to 3600 m), and upper (3600 to 4200 m) subzones of the ericaceous belt.
Some of the community types occurred in the entire altitudinal range (3000 to ...
Eva M. Spehn, Maximo Liberman, Christian Korner, 2006
5
The Conservation of Mount Kilimanjaro
Ericaceous belt The ericaceous belt extends from the upper limit of the montane
forest to an elevation of approximately 4000 m. Philippia excelsa, Hypericum
revolutum, Hagenia abyssinica, Nuxia congesta, and Rapania rhododendroides
are ...
William Dubois Newmark, 1991
6
The Horticulture Gardener’s Guides - Shrubs
However, now that container gardening is so popular, growing acid lovers in pots
, using ericaceous potting mix, is an easy option for those with alkaline soil.
Rhododendrons and azaleas In many ways, the rhododendron offers the.
Azaleas ...
7
Mycorrhizas: Anatomy and Cell Biology
In western North America, the ericaceous species Gaultheria shallon (salal) often
proliferates in areas after forests have been cut or burned; the dense growth of
salal sometimes results in delaying conifer seedling establishment. In Europe, an
...
R. Larry Peterson, Hugues B. Massicotte, Lewis H. Melville, 2004
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The Herbaceous Layer in Forests of Eastern North America
SPS –0.27 0.91 Sphagnum Avoider Cassandra calyculata CAL –0.76 0.69
Ericaceous Endurer Kalmia angustifolia KAA –0.63 –0.48 Ericaceous Endurer
Ledum groenlandicum LEG –0.63 0.16 Ericaceous Endurer Rhododendron
canadense ...
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The Herbaceous Layer in Forests of Eastern North America
SPS 0.27 0.91 Sphagnum Avoider Cassandra calyculata CAL 0.76 0.69
Ericaceous Endurer Kalmia angustifolia KAA 0.63 0.48 Ericaceous Endurer
Ledum groenlandicum LEG 0.63 0.16 Ericaceous Endurer Rhododendron
canadense RHC ...
Frank S. Gilliam Department of Biological Sciences Marshall University, Mark R. Roberts Professor of Forest Ecology University of New Brunswick, 2003
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Draft legislative environmental impact statement on ...
The class is dominated by dryas tundra with mixed dwarf shrubs including willow,
dwarf birch and ericaceous shrubs. Fruiticose lichens are present including
Cetraria sp., Cladonia sp., and Thamnolia sp. Sedges are scattered throughout
the ...
United States. National Park Service. Alaska Regional Office, 1991
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ERICACEOUS»
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ericaceous is used in the context of the following news items.
Bringing colours of the Himalayas to a Derbyshire hillside
... don't have suitable soil for these plants, in which case the best course of action is to grow dwarf varieties in pots, using ericaceous compost. «Derby Telegraph, Jun 15»
Amazing azaleas and rhododendrons
Always use ericaceous compost (lime free), never use an ordinary compost. If lime is present this can stop the plant taking up food and nutrients ... «Carrickfergus Times, Jun 15»
Go for heather to beat the weather
John Innes ericaceous is best, but add 20 per cent extra sharp sand as they do love sandy acid composts. Think of their natural environment ... «Portsmouth News, Jun 15»
What's happening this week
Learn all about these rhodie cousins, then join us inside for coffee/tea and scones with ericaceous jams on June 14 from 2-4 p.m. Fee: $16 ... «The Telegram, Jun 15»
Plants from Chile brighten up our gardens
I have to admit that here I've cheated a bit since every split bale of moss peat – when we used to sell it – and broken bag of ericaceous compost ... «Western Daily Press, Jun 15»
Action Plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week
Water your plants copiously during dry spells and make sure you mulch the roots with ericaceous compost to assist moisture retention. «Daily Mail, May 15»
Dalefoot Composts spread garden centre reach
... all peat free garden retailer, is also now selling Wool Compost as well as Dalefoot's Wool Compost for Seeds and Wool Compost Ericaceous. «Horticulture Week, May 15»
The best plant tonics and supplements for your garden
There are four main products: one contains iron (Maxicrop plus Iron) - useful for ericaceous plants; one is a basic seaweed tonic (Maxicrop ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park at The Hutts, Grewelthorpe
The improved nursery has around 200 different varieties of rhododendron, as well as many other hardy ericaceous shrubs and perennials. «The Press, York, Apr 15»
Berry good: Raising soft fruit has become the latest growing trend
Use number 3 for most fruit but give the lime-hating blueberries and cranberries ericaceous compost. There's no doubt about it, producing a ... «Express.co.uk, Apr 15»
