Erica comorensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Erica |
Species: | E. comorensis
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Binomial name | |
Erica comorensis | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Philippia comorensis Engl. (1909) |
Erica comorensis is a species of flowering plant (angiosperms) in the heather family ( Ericaceae). It is endemic to the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean. [1] It grows from .5 to 2 meters high. [2]
Erica comorensis is found at high elevations on Grand Comore, where it is the predominant species in the dry ericaceous scrubland from 1800 to 2200 meters elevation. [2]
There is one recognized subspecies, Erica comorensis subsp. anjurensis (Alm & T.C.E.Fr.) Dorr & E.G.H.Oliv.., [1] which is found on the island of Anjouan. [3]
Erica comorensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Erica |
Species: | E. comorensis
|
Binomial name | |
Erica comorensis | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Philippia comorensis Engl. (1909) |
Erica comorensis is a species of flowering plant (angiosperms) in the heather family ( Ericaceae). It is endemic to the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean. [1] It grows from .5 to 2 meters high. [2]
Erica comorensis is found at high elevations on Grand Comore, where it is the predominant species in the dry ericaceous scrubland from 1800 to 2200 meters elevation. [2]
There is one recognized subspecies, Erica comorensis subsp. anjurensis (Alm & T.C.E.Fr.) Dorr & E.G.H.Oliv.., [1] which is found on the island of Anjouan. [3]