Erica chamissonis
| Erica chamissonis | |
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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. chamissonis
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| Binomial name | |
| Erica chamissonis Klotzsch ex Benth.
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Erica chamissonis is a plant belonging to the genus Erica.[1] The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape.[2] This plant is one of eight species of the fynbos biome that are the main sources of pollen and honey for Apis mellifera capensis, the Cape honeybee.[3]
The plant has three varieties:
- Erica chamissonis var. chamissonis
- Erica chamissonis var. hirtifolia Dulfer
- Erica chamissonis var. polyantha (Klotzsch ex Benth.) Dulfer
References
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-155 REDLIST Sanbi
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328408-1 Plants of the World Online
- ^ Addi, A.; Phillipson, P.; Hepburn, H.R. (2006). "Floral resources of Apis mellifera capensis in the fynbos biome in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa". African Entomology. 14 (1).