Erica melastoma

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Erica melastoma
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. melastoma
Binomial name
Erica melastoma
Andrews
Synonyms
  • Ectasis pictaG.Don
  • Ectasis vestiflua(Salisb.) G.Don
  • Erica follicularisSalisb.
  • Erica pictaJ.Forbes
  • Erica vestifluaSalisb.
  • Ericoides vestifluumSalisb.) Kuntze

Erica melastoma is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos. [1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape. [2]

The plant also has one subspecies: Erica melastoma subsp. minor E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv. [2]

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