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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica cinerea L. 
SynonymsErica humilis Neck.
 Erica mutabilis Salisb.
 Erica viridipurpurea Gouan
Habitatthickets and heaths
Altitude0-1500m
Descriptioncompact, glabrous, leaves verticillate of 3, linear, dark green, often bronze, flowers campanulate in terminal, branched inflorescence
Size15-70cm
Colorpurple, pale red
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Northern Europe (Fřroyar , Great Britain , Ireland , Norway )
     Middle Europe (Belgium , Germany , Netherlands )
     Southwestern Europe (France , Portugal , Spain )
     Southeastern Europe (Italy )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Erica cinerea L., Sp. Pl. 1: 352 (1753)

Synonyms:
Eremocallis cinerea (L.) S.F.Gray
Ericoides cinereum (L.) Kuntze

Erica cinerea alba Aiton
Erica humilis Neck.
Erica mutabilis Salisb.
Erica tenuifolia Bubani
Erica viridipurpurea Gouan
Ericoides viridipurpureum (Gouan) Kuntze

Europe, Algeria
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0-1500m

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