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Erica pyramidalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Erica
Species:	E. pyramidalis
Binomial name
Erica pyramidalis Salisb.

Erica pyramidalis, the pyramid heath, was a species of Erica that was endemic to the city of Cape Town, South Africa. It was driven to extinction by the early 20th century, due to habitat destruction from the expanding city.

References

1. "The Story of the Erica Verticillata". Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2014-09-05.

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