Erica chamissonis is a plant belonging to the genus Erica.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-155 REDLIST Sanbi The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328408-1 Plants of the World Online This plant is one of eight species of the fynbos biome that are the main sources of pollen and honey for Apis mellifera capensis, the Cape honeybee.
The plant has three varieties: Erica chamissonis var. chamissonis Erica chamissonis var. hirtifolia Dulfer Erica chamissonis var. polyantha (Klotzsch ex Benth.) Dulfer
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