Genus including the heaths (5)

I believe the answer is:

erica

(Other definitions for erica that I've seen before include "ling" , "Female" , "Moorland plant, girl's name" , "Plant of the heath genus" , "I care (anag) - plant - girl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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