| Erica pillansii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. pillansii |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica pillansii | |
Erica pillansii 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 low hills between Pringle Bay and Kleinmond. The species was once popular as a cut flower but this use has now been discontinued and the plant is protected in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve. [2] [1]
The plant has one subspecies: Erica pillansii subsp. fervida(L.Bolus) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
