| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica margaritacea Sol. ex Aiton sect. Orophanes |
| Synonyms | Erica obesa Salisb. |
| Habitat | sands and heaths |
| Description | glabrous, leaves erect, densely imbricate, linear, carinate, 2-4mm, flowers in cluster, bracts remote, linear, 2mm, sepals linear, acuminate, corolla cyathiform, 4mm |
| Size | 25-40cm |
| Color | white, pinkish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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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