Erica mammosa is a species of erica

Erica

Erica ,the heaths or heathers, is a genus of approximately 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The English common names "heath" and "heather" are shared by some closely related genera of similar appearance....

 that was naturally restricted to the south-western corner of the Western Cape

Western Cape

The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...

, South Africa

South Africa

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It produces masses of flowers in a range of colours from light-pink to orange to bright red.
The species name "mammosa" means "with breasts" and refers to the udder-like shape of the flowers.

This plant is increasingly popular as an ornamental garden subject.

See also

• Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
  Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
  Cape Flats Sand Fynbos , previously known as Sand Plain Fynbos, is a critically endangered vegetation type that occurs only within the city of Cape Town, including the Cape Flats district. Less than 1% of this unique lowland Fynbos vegetation is conserved.-Description:This is the richest and most...
  
  
• Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area
  Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area
  Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area is small nature reserve, situated in the centre of Kenilworth Racecourse, in Cape Town, South Africa...
  
  
• Biodiversity of Cape Town
  Biodiversity of Cape Town
  - Floristic region :The city of Cape Town lies within the Cape Floristic Kingdom . - Vegetation types :...