Erica quadrisulcata
| Erica quadrisulcata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. quadrisulcata |
| Binomial name | |
| Erica quadrisulcata | |
Erica quadrisulcata, the orange rock-heath, four-groove heath, or Swartkop heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape. Here it occurs in the southern part of the Cape Peninsula on the mountain above Simon's Town.[2] Here there is one population in an area of 12 km². The habitat is safe, it is still safe from invasive plants and is protected in the Table Mountain National Park. The plant is considered rare.[3]
References
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-753 REDLIST Sanbi
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329473-1 Plants of the World Online
- ^ "Erica quadrisulcata | PlantZAfrica".