Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica chlorosepala Benth. sect. Lamprotis |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1000-1100m |
Description | branchlets yellowish, leaves erect, imbricate, elliptic-oblong, acute, flat, coriaceous, sulcate, glabrous, flowers axillary, urceolate, 5mm, producing leafy raceme |
Size | 10-60cm |
Color | golden-yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | decumbent 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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