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Erica aestiva Markötter sect. Ceramia 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica aestiva Markötter sect. Ceramia
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1800-2750m
Descriptionleaves 2-4mm, delicate, on short lateral branchlets, patent to erect, imbricate, flowers numerous, 3mm long, campanulate, tapered at mouth, viscid, style exserted
Size15-60cm
Colorpink, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Erica aestiva Markötter. Ann. Univ. Stellenbosch, Sect. A, 8(1): 33 (1930)

Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State
27 LES NAT OFS

1800-2750m

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