Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica caprina E.G.H.Oliv. |
Synonyms | Grisebachia minutiflora N.E.Br. |
Habitat | thickets and heaths |
Description | branchlets pubescent, leaves linear to linear-oblong, obtuse, strigose, glabrescent, 2-3mm, flowers subsessile in dense spherical heads, corolla infundibuliform |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pink, red |
Bloom | late spring, 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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