Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica cinerea L. |
Synonyms | Erica humilis Neck. |
Erica mutabilis Salisb. | |
Erica viridipurpurea Gouan | |
Habitat | thickets and heaths |
Altitude | 0-1500m |
Description | compact, glabrous, leaves verticillate of 3, linear, dark green, often bronze, flowers campanulate in terminal, branched inflorescence |
Size | 15-70cm |
Color | purple, pale red |
Bloom | summer, autumn |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed 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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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