Biology:Erica mammosa
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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. mammosa
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| Binomial name | |
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Erica mammosa, the nine-pin heath, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, that is naturally restricted to the southwestern corner of the Western Cape, South Africa.
It is a shrub, growing to 2.5 metres (8 feet) tall and broad, that produces masses of flowers in a range of colours from light-pink to orange to bright red.
The species name mammosa means "with breasts" and refers to the udder-like tubular shape of the flowers.[2]
This plant is found as an ornamental garden subject.[3] In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5] Like many heathers it is a calcifuge, meaning that it must be grown in an acidic soil. It requires a sunny, sheltered spot with sharp drainage. It tolerates low temperatures down to 0 °C (32 °F), but will not stand freezing.[4]
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References
- ↑ "Erica mammosa". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2793782.
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 978-1845337315.
- ↑ "Erica mammosa". http://pza.sanbi.org/erica-mammosa.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "RHS Plantfinder - Erica mammosa". https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/23556/i-Erica-mammosa-i/Details.
- ↑ "AGM Plants - Ornamental". Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 36. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q5387946 entry
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