Erica azorica
Appearance
Erica azorica | |
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A lonely Erica azorica in São Jorge, Azores | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Erica |
Species: | E. azorica
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Binomial name | |
Erica azorica | |
Synonyms | |
Erica azorica (Portuguese: urze) is a species of heath endemic to the Azores.[2]
Distribution
Erica azorica is mainly distributed on coastal cliffs, lava flows, dry slopes, in natural forests, Australian cheesewood woodlands, ravines and craters of the Azorean archipelago, from sea level to the highest altitudes.[2]
References
- ^ "Erica azorica". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Erica Azorica". flora.on. Retrieved 26 October 2020.