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Erica corifolia, the darktip heath, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Erica, and is part of the Fynbos. It is endemic to the province of Western Cape in South Africa. Some have been found in Free State as well.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Purpletip Heath being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Erica tenuifolia
- Erica gnaphaloides
- Erica palliiflora
- Erica articularis
- Erica vogelpoelii
- Erica rhopalantha
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Erica
- Species
- Erica corifolia
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