Erica banksia

Erica banksia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. banksia
Binomial name
Erica banksia
Andrews
Synonyms
  • Ectasis banksia (Andrews) D.Don
  • Ericoides banksia (Andrews) Kuntze

Erica banksia, also known as Erica banksii, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape.[2]

The plant also has three subspecies:

  • Erica banksia subsp. banksia
  • Erica banksia subsp. comptonii (T.M.Salter) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
  • Erica banksia subsp. purpurea (Andrews) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.

References

  1. ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  2. ^ "Erica banksia Andrews | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
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