Erica discolor Andrews is a plant in the Ericaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Erica discolor Andrews

Erica discolor Andrews

Erica discolor (two-colour heath) is a fynbos Erica endemic to South Africa’s Eastern and Western Cape.

Family
Genus
Erica
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Erica discolor Andrews

Erica discolor, commonly known as the two-colour heath, is a plant species in the genus Erica that is part of the fynbos vegetation. This species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces, with a native range extending from Betty's Bay to Humansdorp.

Photo: (c) Nick Helme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nick Helme · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Ericaceae Erica

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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