Erica coccinea

Erica coccinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Erica
Species:	E. coccinea
Binomial name
Erica coccinea L. (1753)
Synonyms
Ericoides coccineum(L.) Kuntze

Erica coccinea , the hanging heath, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Erica, part of the fynbos. ^{[1] [2]} The species is endemic to Western Cape in South Africa, with some found in Free State. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

References

1. "Erica coccinea L. subsp. coccinea". Red List of South African Plants. Threatened Species Programme. South African National Biodiversity Institute.
2. "Erica coccinea L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew.
3. "Erica coccinea L. subsp. coccinea". PlantZAfrica.com. South African National Biodiversity Institute.
4. "Erica coccinea". Biodiversity Explorer: The Web of Life in Southern Africa. Iziko Museums of South Africa.
5. "Hanginig Heath - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2025-05-17.