Erica aestiva, the summer heath, is a plant that belongs to the genus Erica.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-16 REDLIST Sanbi The species is native to KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, and the Free State.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328155-1 Plants of the World Online
The species also has two varieties: Erica aestiva var. aestiva Erica aestiva var. minor Dulfer
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