Erica (plant)

Erica is a genus of plants that include 850 species of flowering plants. The genus belongs to the family Ericaceae. The more common appelid from the species is heath or hearther. The species of the genus Calluna was firts classified as species of the genus Erica, but now is a separate genus.

The largest species measures 7 meters (23 ft) in tall, he is a large genus of plants. The genus is believed to have emerged in the Late Miocene, around 9.5 million years ago, according to recent studies.

 Related pages 
 Ericaceae
 Plant
 Miocene

 References 

Category:Ericaceae
Category:Miocene
Category:Pliocene
Category:Neogene plants