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Erica spumosa L. sect. Amphodea 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica spumosa L. sect. Amphodea
SynonymsErica scariosa J.P.Bergius
 Erica turbinata Andrews
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude500-1200m
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent, leaves not crowded, linear, obtuse, sulcate, thick, 2-3mm, heads spherical, sepals rose, corolla narrowly ovoid, 3-4mm, lobes lanceolate, acute
Size20-35cm
Colorrose, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy 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
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ERICACEAE

Erica spumosa L., Pl. Rar. Afr. 11 (1760)

Synonyms:
Ericoides spumosum (L.) Kuntze
Lamprotis spumosa (L.) G.Don

Erica scariosa J.P.Bergius
Erica turbinata Andrews
Lamprotis loddigesii G.Don

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

500-1200m

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