| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica affinis Benth. sect. Trigemma |
| Synonyms | Erica bartlingiana Klotzsch ex Benth. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | branchlets white pubescent, leaves patent, linear, obtuse, sulcate, nearly flat, glabrous, 5-7mm, flowers axillary, pedicellate, broadly urceolate, 5mm long |
| Size | 15-90cm |
| Color | red |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| 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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