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

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Erica depressa L.

Erica depressa L.

Erica depressa L. is a rare endemic fynbos Erica species found in the northern Cape Peninsula, Western Cape, with an unthreatened habitat.

Family
Genus
Erica
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Erica depressa L.

Erica depressa, scientific name Erica depressa L., is a plant species classified in the genus Erica. It grows as part of the fynbos vegetation type. This species is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa, where it occurs only in the northern section of the Cape Peninsula. It is classified as a rare species, though its current habitat does not face any threats.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Ericales Ericaceae Erica

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

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