Erica mauritanica

Keyhole Heath
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. mauritanica
Binomial name
Erica mauritanica
L., (1759)
Synonyms
  • Erica capensis Regel
  • Erica rhodantha Regel

Erica mauritanica, the keyhole heath[1] is a plant that belongs to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.[2] The species is endemic to the Western Cape.[3] It is also possible the keyhole heath is in the Eastern Cape.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Keyhole Heath - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  2. ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  3. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329089-1 Plants of the World Online
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