| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica setacea Andrews sect. Arsace |
| Synonyms | Erica cumulata Klotzsch ex Benth. |
| Erica halocalycina H.Buek | |
| Erica variabilis Klotzsch ex Benth. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 150-1400m |
| Description | stems hirsute, leaves erect, oblong, thick, rigid, deeply sulcate, scabrously setose-hirsute, 2-3mm, flowers in pseudo-spike, corolla cyathiform, 2-3mm |
| Size | 20-45cm |
| Color | whitish, yellow, rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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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