Erica mackayana
Mackay's Heath
Also known as: Erica mackayi Benth. +3 more
- Erica mackayi Benth.
- Erica mackayi f. plena (Rehder) Rehder
- Erica mackayi var. plena Rehder
- Erica tetralix subsp. mackaiana (Bab.) Syme
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Erica mackayana (commonly known as Mackay's heath) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Naturally occurring in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Erica, which contains over 850 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Spain
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)
Ireland