Erica sicula, Guss.

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

1. E. sicula Guss. , Cat. Pl. Boccad. 14 (1821)

( Pentapera sicula (Guss.) Klotzsch ).

Compact, bushy dwarf shrub 20-50cm; branches erect or ascending; young twigs densely pubescent. Leaves 6-9 mm, in whorls of 4(-5), linear, patent, densely pubescent when young; margins revolute, contiguous, concealing the lower surface. Flowers (4-)5-merous, in terminal umbels of 4-10; pedicels with 3 bracteoles near the middle. Sepals 6 mm, ovate-lanceolate, pubescent, pink; corolla 7-8 mm, white or very pale pink, urceolate, pubescent; anthers included, without appendages. Ovary pubescent; stigma capitate. Calcareous cliffs by the sea. W. Sicilia, Malta. Si. (Libya and E. Mediterranean region.)