Erica halicacaba L. is a plant in the Ericaceae family, order Ericales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Erica halicacaba L.
Rare endemic fynbos Erica from Table Mountain's southern slopes, not threatened by wildfires.
Erica halicacaba, commonly known as bladder-heath or gooseberry heath, is a plant species in the genus Erica. It is a component of the fynbos vegetation type. This species is endemic to South Africa's Western Cape province, where it grows on the southern side of Table Mountain within the Cape Peninsula. Although Erica halicacaba is a rare species, its habitat in rock crevices means it is not threatened by wildfires.
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Arbutus menziesii Pursh
Hemitomes congestum A.Gray
Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl.
Leptecophylla juniperina (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) C.M.Weiller
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Arctostaphylos edmundsii J.T.Howell
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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