Erica margaritacea
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Erica margaritacea is a species of erica
that was naturally restricted to the city of Cape Town
.
Historically, this Erica grew naturally in the Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
of the Southern Suburbs, Cape Town. However, urban development caused it to go extinct in the wild. Specimens that were preserved by Botanists were used to reintroduce this species to the last remaining patch of its habitat, the Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area
.
It produces enormous amounts of white, pearl-shaped flowers and can readily be cultivated in urban gardens.
Erica
Erica ,the heaths or heathers, is a genus of approximately 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The English common names "heath" and "heather" are shared by some closely related genera of similar appearance....
that was naturally restricted to the city of Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
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Historically, this Erica grew naturally in the Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos , previously known as Sand Plain Fynbos, is a critically endangered vegetation type that occurs only within the city of Cape Town, including the Cape Flats district. Less than 1% of this unique lowland Fynbos vegetation is conserved.-Description:This is the richest and most...
of the Southern Suburbs, Cape Town. However, urban development caused it to go extinct in the wild. Specimens that were preserved by Botanists were used to reintroduce this species to the last remaining patch of its habitat, the Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area
Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area
Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area is small nature reserve, situated in the centre of Kenilworth Racecourse, in Cape Town, South Africa...
.
It produces enormous amounts of white, pearl-shaped flowers and can readily be cultivated in urban gardens.
See also
- Cape Flats Sand FynbosCape Flats Sand FynbosCape Flats Sand Fynbos , previously known as Sand Plain Fynbos, is a critically endangered vegetation type that occurs only within the city of Cape Town, including the Cape Flats district. Less than 1% of this unique lowland Fynbos vegetation is conserved.-Description:This is the richest and most...
- Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation AreaKenilworth Racecourse Conservation AreaKenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area is small nature reserve, situated in the centre of Kenilworth Racecourse, in Cape Town, South Africa...
- Biodiversity of Cape TownBiodiversity of Cape Town- Floristic region :The city of Cape Town lies within the Cape Floristic Kingdom . - Vegetation types :...