| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica rhopalantha Dulfer sect. Lamprotis |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 800-1500m |
| Description | leaves linear to linear-oblong, acute, carinate, sulcate, 2-5mm, flowers pedicellate, axillary, sepals patent, corolla conically urceolate, 1-2mm long |
| Size | 15-50cm |
| Color | rose, pale red |
| Bloom | summer |
| 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 |
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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