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Erica irrorata Guthrie & Bolus sect. Myra 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica irrorata Guthrie & Bolus sect. Myra
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-1200m
Descriptionbranchlets rusty brown, leaves patent, linear, sharp, sulcate, glandular-hirsute, 6-8mm, flowers solitary producing raceme, sepals oblong, corolla tubular, 12-16mm
Size20-35cm
Colorpink-white
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 (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Erica irrorata Guthrie & Bolus, Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 4(1.1): 111 (1905)

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

900-1200m

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