Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica aestiva Markötter sect. Ceramia |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 1800-2750m |
Description | leaves 2-4mm, delicate, on short lateral branchlets, patent to erect, imbricate, flowers numerous, 3mm long, campanulate, tapered at mouth, viscid, style exserted |
Size | 15-60cm |
Color | pink, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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