Ericaceae — Heath Family

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Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Ericaceae
Erica mammosa L.

Erica mammosa L.

Erica mammosa L.

Nine-pin heath (Erica mammosa) is an ornamental South African ericaceous shrub valued in UK gardens.

Erica manipuliflora Salisb.

Erica manipuliflora Salisb.

Erica manipuliflora Salisb.

Erica manipuliflora is a species of the genus Erica native to multiple regions across Europe and the Near East.

Erica massonii L.fil.

Erica massonii L.fil.

Erica massonii L.fil.

Erica massonii (Masson's heath) is a fynbos Erica species endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

Erica melanthera L.

Erica melanthera L.

Erica melanthera L.

Erica melanthera, or black-anther heath, is a fynbos Erica endemic to South Africa's Western and Eastern Cape.

Erica multiflora L.

Erica multiflora L.

Erica multiflora L.

Erica multiflora is a Mediterranean-native flowering shrub in the Ericaceae family that grows up to 2.5 m tall.

Erica multumbellifera P.J.Bergius

Erica multumbellifera P.J.Bergius

Erica multumbellifera P.J.Bergius

Bead heath (Erica multumbellifera) is a fynbos Erica plant endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

Erica muscosa (Aiton) E.G.H.Oliv.

Erica muscosa (Aiton) E.G.H.Oliv.

Erica muscosa (Aiton) E.G.H.Oliv.

Erica muscosa (stickyleaf heath) is a fynbos Erica endemic to South Africa's Northern and Western Cape.

Erica nudiflora L.

Erica nudiflora L.

Erica nudiflora L.

Erica nudiflora is a fynbos Erica species endemic to the Western Cape.

Erica obliqua F.A.Bauer

Erica obliqua F.A.Bauer

Erica obliqua F.A.Bauer

Erica obliqua F.A.Bauer is a fynbos Erica species endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

Erica parviflora L.

Erica parviflora L.

Erica parviflora L.

Erica parviflora, or baby heath, is a fynbos Erica species endemic to South Africa’s Western Cape.

Erica perspicua J.C.Wendl.

Erica perspicua J.C.Wendl.

Erica perspicua J.C.Wendl.

Erica perspicua J.C.Wendl. is an Ericaceae fynbos plant endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

Erica placentiflora Salisb.

Erica placentiflora Salisb.

Erica placentiflora Salisb.

Erica placentiflora is an endemic Western Cape Erica species that grows in fynbos.

Erica platycodon (Webb & Berthel.) Rivas Mart. et al.

Erica platycodon (Webb & Berthel.) Rivas Mart. et al.

Erica platycodon (Webb & Berthel.) Rivas Mart. et al.

Erica platycodon is an endemic Erica species from the Canary Islands and Madeira with one named subspecies.

Erica plukenetii L.

Erica plukenetii L.

Erica plukenetii L.

Erica plukenetii is a morphologically variable flowering plant native to South Africa's Cape region with five recognized subspecies.

Erica plumosa Thunb.

Erica plumosa Thunb.

Erica plumosa Thunb.

Erica plumosa is a fynbos Erica species endemic to South Africa’s Northern and Western Cape.

Erica pulchella Houtt.

Erica pulchella Houtt.

Erica pulchella Houtt.

Erica pulchella (pink rattle heath) is a fynbos plant endemic to Western Cape, with two varieties and often confused with Erica longiaristata.

Erica quadrangularis Salisb.

Erica quadrangularis Salisb.

Erica quadrangularis Salisb.

Erica quadrangularis Salisb. is a Erica species that is endemic to the Western Cape.

Erica regia Bartl.

Erica regia Bartl.

Erica regia Bartl.

Erica regia (Elim heath) is a flowering fynbos shrub endemic to the Western Cape, growing up to 70 cm high.

Erica scabriuscula Lodd.

Erica scabriuscula Lodd.

Erica scabriuscula Lodd.

Erica scabriuscula is a fynbos Erica species endemic to the Eastern and Western Cape, South Africa.

Erica scoparia L.

Erica scoparia L.

Erica scoparia L.

Erica scoparia L. is a perennial evergreen shrub native to the western Mediterranean Basin with specific soil requirements.

Erica sessiliflora L.fil.

Erica sessiliflora L.fil.

Erica sessiliflora L.fil.

Erica sessiliflora is an Erica species endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

Erica similis (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv.

Erica similis (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv.

Erica similis (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv.

Erica similis is a fynbos member of the genus Erica, a plant species endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

Erica sitiens Klotzsch

Erica sitiens Klotzsch

Erica sitiens Klotzsch

Erica sitiens, the thirsty heath, is an endemic fynbos Erica species found in South Africa's Western Cape.

Erica sparsa G.Sinclair

Erica sparsa G.Sinclair

Erica sparsa G.Sinclair

Erica sparsa G.Sinclair is a Erica species endemic to South Africa's Eastern and Western Cape.

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