Erica lowryensis
| Erica lowryensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. lowryensis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Erica lowryensis | |
Erica lowryensis, the Sir Lowry's Pass heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Sir Lowry's Pass to Betty's Bay.[2] The population in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve is protected. The plant is considered rare.[3]
Varieties
The species has two varieties:
- Erica lowryensis var. glandulifera Dulfer
- Erica lowryensis var. lowryensis
References
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-545 REDLIST Sanbi
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329041-1 Plants of the World Online
- ^ "Erica lowryensis | PlantZAfrica".