Erica eburnea
| Erica eburnea | |
|---|---|
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| In Table Mountain National Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. eburnea |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica eburnea | |
Erica eburnea, the ivory heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Cape Peninsula in the Table Mountain National Park. The plant has an area of occurrence of 24 km² and is considered rare. There are invasive plants where the plant occurs but clearing processes ensure that the species is not currently threatened.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
- ↑ "Erica eburnea T.M.Salter | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-05-01.