| Erica modesta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. modesta |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica modesta | |
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Erica modesta is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos. [1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs on the Riviersonderend Mountains from Jonaskop to Galgeberg. There are four known populations. The species grows slowly and has a long life, there are rarely more than 50 plants together. The plant's habitat is threatened by the high incidence of veld fires and invasive plants such as pine trees. [2]