ericoïde

thumb|Erica glomiflora thumb|Struthiola myrsinites in flower. Note ericoid habit. The word "ericoid" is used in modern biological terminology for its literal meanings and for extensions. Ericoid could have more than one meaning, but in practice the most common use is in reference to a plant's habit, to describe small, tough (sclerophyllous) leaves like those of heather. Etymologically the word is derived from two Greek roots via Latin adaptations. First, the Ancient Greek name for plants now known in English as "heather" was "ἐρείκη", believed to be Latinised by Pliny as "Erica". Carl Linnaeus