Erica brachialis, the hairy-tube heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-101 REDLIST Sanbi The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the Cape Peninsula and also from Rooiels to Hangklip.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328315-1 Plants of the World Online There are currently only 1 200 plants in six subpopulations. The plant's habitat is threatened by coastal development, veld fires and invasive plants.
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