Erica melastoma

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Clade:Asterids

Erica melastoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Erica
Species:	E. melastoma
Binomial name
Erica melastoma Andrews
Synonyms
Ectasis picta G.Don Ectasis vestiflua (Salisb.) G.Don Erica follicularis Salisb. Erica picta J.Forbes Erica vestiflua Salisb. Ericoides vestifluum Salisb.) Kuntze

Erica melastoma is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.^[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape.^[2]

The plant also has one subspecies: Erica melastoma subsp. minor E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.^[2]