Erica hottentotica
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| Erica hottentotica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. hottentotica |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica hottentotica | |
Erica hottentotica is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Hottentots Holland Mountains at Landdroskop and Somerset Sneeukop. The plant's range is smaller than 100 km2, is considered rare and the habitat is not threatened. It occurs on the moist, south-facing slopes.[2]
