Erica lutea

Erica lutea
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. lutea
Binomial name
Erica lutea
P.J.Bergius, (1767)
Synonyms
  • Erica imbellis Salisb.
  • Erica oppositifolia Andrews
  • Ericoides luteum (P.J.Bergius) Kuntze
  • Lamprotis lutea D.Don
  • Lamprotis oppositifolia G.Don

Erica lutea, the yellow-rice heath or rice heath, is a plant that belongs to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.[1] The species is endemic to the Western Cape.[2][3]

References

  1. โ†‘ "Geelrysheide". Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  2. โ†‘ "Erica lutea P.J.Bergius". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  3. โ†‘ "Erica lutea | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org.