Erica nevillei
| Erica nevillei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. nevillei
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| Binomial name | |
| Erica nevillei L.Bolus, (1924)
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Erica nevillei, the red rock-heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape.[2] It occurs in the Cape Peninsula at Noordhoek Peak, Chapmans Peak, Constantiaberg and Kalk Bay Mountains. It sprouts and is stimulated by veld fires, the habitat is safe due to the high incidence of fires on Table Mountain.[3]
References
- ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Erica nevillei L.Bolus | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
- ^ "Erica nevillei | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2025-02-28.