Erica nivalis
Species of flowering plant
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Erica nivalis, also known as Erica peziza, and known by its common names the woollysnow heath, velvet bell heath and white heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape.[2][3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. nivalis |
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Size
The plant is capable of growing up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in height, though it generally only grows up to half that or less.[2]
