Erica pillansii is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-705 REDLIST Sanbi The species is endemic to the Western Cape where it occurs on the low hills between Pringle Bay and Kleinmond. The species was once popular as a cut flower but this use has now been discontinued and the plant is protected in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329355-1 Plants of the World Online
The plant has one subspecies: Erica pillansii subsp. fervida (L.Bolus) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
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