Erica pyxidiflora
| Erica pyxidiflora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. pyxidiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica pyxidiflora Salisb., (1802) | |
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Erica pyxidiflora is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the Cape Peninsula. The plant is threatened at Fish Hoek and Simon's Town by suburban development. Invasive plants remain a constant threat, currently the population is considered safe. The plant is considered rare.[2]
References
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-751 REDLIST Sanbi
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329463-1 Plants of the World Online