Classification
Kingdom: Plantae (2715)
Phylum: Tracheophyta (2630)
Class: Magnoliopsida (2217)
Order: Ericales (57)
Family: Ericaceae (28)(family description)
Genus: Erica (9)
Epithet: discolor Andrews (3)
Synonyms: Erica cupressiformis Salisb., Erica densiflora Drège, Erica hebecalyx Benth., Erica speciosa Klotzsch, Ericoides discolor (Andrews) Kuntze, Ericoides hebecalyx (Benth.) Kuntze, Syringodea discolor (Andrews) G.Don
densiflora => dense-flowered
discolor => of different or changing colours
speciosa => beautiful