Biology:Erica fontana
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Erica fontana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. fontana
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| Binomial name | |
| Erica fontana L.Bolus
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Erica fontana, the fountain heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forms part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Cape Peninsula.[2] The area of occurrence is 21 km2 where there are approximately 17 000 plants. The plant grows luxuriantly after a fire and the habitat in the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park is well protected and safe. The plant is considered rare.[3]
References
- ↑ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-358 REDLIST Sanbi
- ↑ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328728-1 Plants of the World Online
- ↑ "Erica fontana | PlantZAfrica". https://pza.sanbi.org/erica-fontana.
Wikidata ☰ Q15380532 entry
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