Erica capensis

Erica capensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. capensis
Binomial name
Erica capensis
Salisb.

Erica capensis, the Cape heath, is a genus of Erica and the formingpart of the fynbos. The species is rare and endemic to the Western Cape where it only occurs in the Table Mountain National Park in a swampy area. The scientific name of this species was first published by T.M.Salter.