Erica fairii
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| Erica fairii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. fairii |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica fairii | |
Erica fairii, the fairy heath and Fair's erica, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and there is only one population that occurs at the Red Hill Plateau between Kommetjie and Simon's Town.[2] The habitat is threatened by invasive plants and excessive bushfires.[3]
