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Classification

Kingdom: Plantae (2715)

  Phylum: Tracheophyta (2630)

    Class: Magnoliopsida (2217)

      Order: Ericales (57)

        Family: Ericaceae (28)(family description)

          Genus: Erica (9)

            Epithet: discolor Andrews (3)

Synonyms: Erica cupressiformis Salisb., Erica densiflora Drège, Erica hebecalyx Benth., Erica speciosa Klotzsch, Ericoides discolor (Andrews) Kuntze, Ericoides hebecalyx (Benth.) Kuntze, Syringodea discolor (Andrews) G.Don

densiflora => dense-flowered

discolor => of different or changing colours

speciosa => beautiful

Characteristics

Climate: sub-tropical

Habit: shrub

Flower colour: green, orange, yellow

External links

Check for Erica discolor at

World Flora Online, GBIF or IPNI

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