Erica lignosa
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| Erica lignosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. lignosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica lignosa H.A.Baker | |
Erica lignosa is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Great Swartberg. The plant has a range of 50 km2 and grows between rocks and mountain peaks at high altitudes. Its habitat is not threatened.[2][1]