Erica comorensis — a medium houseplant
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Erica comorensis

Erica Comorensis

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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. It grows from .5 to 2 meters high.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.There is one recognized subspecies, Erica comorensis subsp. anjurensis (Alm & T.C.E.Fr.) Dorr & E.G.H.Oliv.., which is found on the island of Anjouan.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Erica
Family
Ericaceae
PLATES
Erica comorensis leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Erica comorensis leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Erica comorensis flower
PLATE 03 · flower
Erica comorensis fruit
PLATE 04 · fruit
Erica comorensis habit
PLATE 05 · habit
Erica comorensis habit
PLATE 06 · habit
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