Erica halicacaba

Erica halicacaba
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. halicacaba
Binomial name
Erica halicacaba
L., (1760)
Synonyms
  • Erica grossa Salisb.
  • Erica rupestris Salisb.
  • Ericoides halicacaba (L.) Kuntze
  • Eurylepis halicacaba D.Don

Erica halicacaba, the bladder-heath or gooseberry heath, is a plant that belongs to the genus Erica and forms part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Cape Peninsula on the south side of Table Mountain.[1] The plant is rare but because it occurs in rock crevices it is not threatened by wildfires.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Erica halicacaba L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
  2. ^ "Erica halicacaba | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
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