Erica chamissonis
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| Erica chamissonis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. chamissonis |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica chamissonis Klotzsch ex Benth. | |
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Erica chamissonis is a plant belonging to the genus Erica.[1] The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape.[2] This plant is one of eight species of the fynbos biome that are the main sources of pollen and honey for Apis mellifera capensis, the Cape honeybee.[3]
The plant has three varieties:
- Erica chamissonis var. chamissonis
- Erica chamissonis var. hirtifolia Dulfer
- Erica chamissonis var. polyantha (Klotzsch ex Benth.) Dulfer