Erica cymosa

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Erica cymosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. cymosa
Binomial name
Erica cymosa
E.Mey. ex Benth.

Erica cymosa is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos. [1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Wellington to Franschhoek where there are nine subpopulations. The plant is considered rare. [2] [1]

The plant has a subspecies: Erica cymosa subsp. grandiflora E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.

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