Erica mammosa

Erica mammosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Erica
Species:	E. mammosa
Binomial name
Erica mammosa Salisb.

Erica mammosa (the Nine-pin Heath) is a species of erica that was naturally restricted to the south-western corner of the Western Cape, South Africa.

It produces masses of flowers in a range of colours from light-pink to orange to bright red. The species name "mammosa" means "with breasts" and refers to the udder-like shape of the flowers.

This plant is increasingly popular as an ornamental garden subject. ^[1]

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See also

• Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
• Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area
• Biodiversity of Cape Town

References

1. ^ http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/ericamammosa.htm