Rica Erickson

Western australian writer, historian, botanist and artist (1908-2009).

Frederica Lucy "Rica" Erickson , née Sandilands, (10 August 1908 – 8 September 2009) was an Australian naturalist, botanical artist, historian, author and teacher. Without any formal scientific training, she wrote extensively on botany and birds, as well as genealogy and general history. Erickson authored ten books, co-authored four, was editor of twelve, and author or co-author of numerous papers and articles that have been printed in popular, scientific and encyclopaedic publications.

Abbreviations: F.L.Erickson
Occupations: writer, scientific illustrator, historian, botanist, botanical illustrator, botanical collector, biographer, artist
Citizenships: Australia
Languages: English
Dates: 1908-08-10T00:00:00Z – 2009-09-08T00:00:00Z
Birth place: City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder
Direct attributions: 12 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 13 plants, 0 fungi

12 plants attributed, 1 plant contributed to13 plants:

Stylidium fluminense F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1966
plant species in the stylidiaceae family
Stylidium fluminense is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the genus Stylidium (family Stylidiaceae). It is an erect annual plant that grows from 15 to 30 cm tall. Elliptical leaves, about 10-40 per plant, are scattered along the stems. The leaves are generally 5–19 mm long and 1.5–6 mm wide. This species lacks a scape but has cymose inflorescences that are 5–11 cm long. Flowers are pink, mauve, or red. S. fluminense is found in northwestern Australia, including confirmed locations in the Hamersley Ranges and the Harding River near Karratha. Its typical habitat is sheltered sites with
Stylidium xanthopis F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1956
annual plant species in the stylidiaceae family
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Stylidium roseoalatum F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1956
annual plant species in the stylidiaceae family
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Stylidium rhipidium F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1956
annual plant species in the stylidiaceae family
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Stylidium periscelianthum F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1956
plant species in the stylidiaceae family
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Stylidium coroniforme (Wongan Triggerplant) F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1966
plant species in the stylidiaceae family
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Stylidium choreanthum (Dancing Triggerplant) F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1956
plant species in the stylidiaceae family
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Levenhookia octomaculata (Eight-spotted Stylewort) F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1955
annual plant species in the stylidiaceae family
Levenhookia octomaculata, commonly known as the dotted stylewort or eight-spotted stylewort, is a dicotyledonous plant belonging to the family Stylidiaceae. The specific epithet octomaculata refers to the eight red dots this plant produces on each flower. It is an ephemeral annual that grows from 4–10 centimetres (1.6–3.9 in) tall with a simple or branched stem. There are very few leaves that are obovate to spathulate and mostly around the base of the stem. Scapes are umbellate and dark-coloured. Flowers are bright pink with white throats and two red dots borne on each petal. L. octomaculata
Levenhookia chippendalei F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1966
annual plant species in the stylidiaceae family
Levenhookia chippendalei is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the genus Levenhookia (family Stylidiaceae). It is named after its discoverer, George Chippendale, founder of the Northern Territory Herbarium. It grows from 8–18 centimetres (3.1–7.1 in) tall with oblanceolate leaves near the base of the plant. The few leaves this species produces are generally 2 millimetres (0.079 in) long. The inflorescences are racemose. Flowers are pink with 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in) long petals. The sensitive labellum is hood-like and dark red with yellow appendages. L. chippendalei is most closely
Stylidium zeicolor F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1956
plant species in the stylidiaceae family
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Stylidium sacculatum F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1956
plant species in the stylidiaceae family
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Stylidium rubricalyx F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis 1956
plant species in the stylidiaceae family
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Stylidium ecorne (Foot Triggerplant) (F.Muell. ex F.L.Erickson & J.H.Willis) P.G.Farrell & S.H.James 1979
plant species in the stylidiaceae family
Stylidium ecorne is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the genus Stylidium (family Stylidiaceae). It is an annual plant that grows from 5 to 12 cm tall. It has pale or bright pink flowers and occurs in swampy areas.
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