Erica afra var. afra
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Erica afra var. afra is a shrub within the Ericaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Erica afra, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New Zealand North, Tasmania
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