Three new species of Erica (Ericaceae) from Western Cape, South Africa

Abstract

Three new species of Erica L. from the mountains of Western Cape, South Africa, are described. E. rusticula E.G.H.Oliv. with an indehiscent fruit, is confined to sandy places in the eastern Cold Bokkeveld, E. humidicola E.G.H.Oliv. is a highly localized endemic in seepages in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve and E. rimarum E.G.H.Oliv. is restricted to rock faces at high altitudes in the Hex River Mountains.