Biology:Erica azorica

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Short description: Species of plant

Erica azorica
A lonely Azores Tree Heath (Erica azorica) near Ponta dos Rosais, São Jorge, Azores, Portgual (PPL3-Altered) julesvernex2.jpg
A lonely Erica azorica in São Jorge, Azores
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. azorica
Binomial name
Erica azorica
Hochst.[1]
Synonyms
  • Erica scoparia subsp. azorica (Hochst. ex Seub.)
  • (Hochst. ex Seub.) Ericodes azoricum

Erica azorica (Portuguese: urze) is a species of heath endemic to the Azores.[2]

Distribution

Erica azorica is mainly distributed on coastal cliffs, lava flows, dry slopes, in natural forests, Australian cheesewood woodlands, ravines and craters of the Azorean archipelago, from sea level to the highest altitudes.[2]

Erica azorica on Terceira Island

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10273587 entry