Erica baccans
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. baccans
Binomial name
Erica baccans

Erica baccans, the berry heath, is a species of Erica that was naturally restricted to the city of Cape Town, South Africa.

The plant grows up to 2 metres (6+1⁄2 feet) in height and produces masses of tiny, pink, berry-shaped flowers. These are produced in groups of four at the ends of the branches, remaining from September to November.

The species name "baccans" comes from Latin and means berry-like, which refers to the shape of the flowers.[1]

E. baccans grows on medium or lower slopes from Signal Hill to Simonstown. It can be found in Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos, is endemic to Table Mountain, and grows in groups on warm mountain slopes or in moist places at lower altitudes.

The species is naturalised in parts of Australia where it colonises disturbed sites.[2] It is becoming increasingly popular as an ornamental plant in Cape Town gardens.[3]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Erica baccans | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  2. ↑ Wild Plants of Victoria (database). Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2009.
  3. ↑ "Erica baccans L." SANBI. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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