Erica comorensis
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| Erica comorensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. comorensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica comorensis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Philippia comorensis Engl. (1909) | |
Erica comorensis is a species of flowering plant (angiosperms) in the heather family (Ericaceae). It is endemic to the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean.[1] It grows from .5 to 2 meters high.[2]
Erica comorensis is found at high elevations on Grand Comore, where it is the predominant species in the dry ericaceous scrubland from 1800 to 2200 meters elevation.[2]
There is one recognized subspecies, Erica comorensis subsp. anjurensis (Alm & T.C.E.Fr.) Dorr & E.G.H.Oliv..,[1] which is found on the island of Anjouan.[3]