Erica hirtiflora
| Erica hirtiflora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Erica |
| Species: | E. hirtiflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Erica hirtiflora Curtis
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Erica hirtiflora, the hairy-flower heath, is a species of Erica that was naturally restricted to the south-western corner of the Western Cape, South Africa around the city of Cape Town.
It produces flowers at any time of year - and in such quantities that the whole bush turns pink. Consequently, it is becoming a popular ornamental plant for Capetonian gardens. [1]
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References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2011-02-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Categories:
- Erica
- Endemic flora of South Africa
- Flora of the Cape Provinces
- Natural history of Cape Town