About Erica margaritacea Aiton
Erica margaritacea, commonly known as the pearl heath, is a species of the Erica genus that is naturally limited to the city of Cape Town, South Africa, and is classified as critically endangered. Historically, this plant grew naturally in Cape Flats Sand Fynbos vegetation in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. Urban development led to the species becoming extinct in the wild. Specimens preserved by botanists were used to reintroduce E. margaritacea to the last remaining patch of its native habitat, the Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area. This species produces large quantities of white, pearl-shaped flowers and can be easily cultivated in urban gardens.
