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''Erica abietina'' is a species of erica that was naturally restricted to the south-western corner of the Western Cape, South Africa. It produces masses of pink or red flowers and has 7 main subspecies - some of which are very rare. These subspecies are often classed as separate species as they do not readily hybridise. ==Subspecies== * ''Erica abietina'' subsp. ''abietina'' (or the Red Heath) is restricted to the Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos on Table Mountain, Cape Town. It produces rich-red flowers and grows up to about 1.5 meters in height.〔http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/ericaabietinasubab.htm〕 * ''Erica abietina'' subsp. ''atrorosea'' (or the Wine-red Heath) is found only in the southern parts of Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos on the Cape Peninsula, Cape Town. It produces pinkish-purple flowers and grows up to about 1 meter.〔http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/ericaabiet_atrorosea.htm〕 * ''Erica abietina'' subsp. ''constantiana'' (or the Constantiaberg heath) is restricted to the Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos in the middle of the Cape Peninsula between Constantiaberg and Chapmans Peak. It forms a small, dense shrub with bright pink flowers. * ''Erica abietina'' subsp. ''aurantiaca'' * ''Erica abietina'' subsp. ''atropurpurea'' * ''Erica abietina'' subsp. ''diabolis'' (or the Devils Heath) Critically endangered * ''Erica abietina'' subsp. ''perfoliosa''. Produces bright yellow flowers. Found only in the Jonkershoek Valley. Critically endangered. This plant grows very easily and well in urban capetonian gardens and is increasingly popular as an ornamental plant. 〔http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantefg/ericaabientacon.htm〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Erica abietina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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