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

Photo of Erica regia Bartl. (Erica regia Bartl.)
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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.

Family
Genus
Erica
Order
Ericales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Erica regia Bartl.

Erica regia, commonly known as the Elim heath, is a flowering shrub in the genus Erica that forms part of the fynbos vegetation. This species is endemic to the Western Cape, where its range extends from Elim to Viljoenshof. The shrub reaches a maximum height of 70 cm. It flowers year-round, with its peak flowering period occurring from August to October. Its flowers are tubular, and may be red, white, or a combination of the two colors. Seeds develop in caps that are released two months after formation.

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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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