Erica cymosa is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1820-249 REDLIST Sanbi The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Wellington to Franschhoek where there are nine subpopulations. The plant is considered rare.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328537-1 Plants of the World Online
The plant has a subspecies: Erica cymosa subsp. grandiflora E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.
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