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Erica fontana
Erica fontana, the fountain heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forms part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Cape Peninsula. The area of occurrence is 21 km2 where there are approximately 17 000 plants. The plant grows luxuriantly after a fire and the habitat in the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park is well protected and safe. The plant is considered rare.
Erica abbottii · Honeysuckle heath · Summer heath · Erica albens · Erica alfredii · Cold Heath · Foxtail Erica · Erica amicorum · Erica amoena · Erica ampullacea · Erica andevalensis · Eyelash Heath
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
