Erica baccans
Erica baccans, the berry heath, is a species of Erica that was naturally restricted to the city of Cape Town, South Africa.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. baccans |
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It is endemic to Table Mountain, usually found on the lower parts of Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos. It produces masses of tiny, pink, berry-shaped flowers and grows up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) in height. It is becoming increasingly popular as an ornamental plant in Cape Town gardens.[1]
The species is naturalised in parts of Australia where it colonises disturbed sites.[2]
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References
- "Erica baccans L." SANBI. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- Wild Plants of Victoria (database). Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2009.
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