Erica pyramidalis
Erica pyramidalis, the pyramid heath, was a species of Erica that was endemic to the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It was driven to extinction by the early 20th century, due to habitat destruction from the expanding city.[1]
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Erica pyramidalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Erica |
Species: | E. pyramidalis |
Binomial name | |
Erica pyramidalis Salisb. | |
References
- "The Story of the Erica Verticillata". Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
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