Erica banksia
| Erica banksia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. banksia
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| Binomial name | |
| Erica banksia Andrews
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| Synonyms | |
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Erica banksia, also known as Erica banksii, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape.[2]
The plant also has three subspecies:
- Erica banksia subsp. banksia
- Erica banksia subsp. comptonii (T.M.Salter) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
- Erica banksia subsp. purpurea (Andrews) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
References
- ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ "Erica banksia Andrews | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-10-20.