| Erica banksia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. banksia |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica banksia Andrews | |
| Synonyms | |
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Erica banksia, also known as Erica banksii, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos. [1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape. [2]
The plant also has three subspecies:
- Erica banksia subsp. banksia
- Erica banksia subsp. comptonii(T.M.Salter) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
- Erica banksia subsp. purpurea(Andrews) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.