Erica empetrina

Crowberry Heath
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Erica
Species:
E. empetrina
Binomial name
Erica empetrina
Synonyms
  • Erica empetrifolia L.
  • Erica intertexta Loudon
  • Erica malleolaris Salisb.
  • Erica mollearis Pers.
  • Ericoides empetrifolium (L.) Kuntze
  • Gypsocallis intertexta (Loudon) G.Don

Erica empetrina, the crowberry heath[1] is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos.[2] The species is endemic to the Western Cape.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ "Crowberry Heath - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  2. โ†‘ "Red List of South African Plants". SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  3. โ†‘ "Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-05-13.