Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica phillipsii L.Bolus sect. Dasyanthes |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves crowded, patent, linear, glabrous, glandular-ciliate, 10-12mm long, flowers in umbels, pedicels glandular pubescent, sepals linear-lanceolate, corolla tubular, 12mm |
Size | 15-50cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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