Erica pillansii

Erica pillansii
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.

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