| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica seriphiifolia Salisb. sect. Melastoma |
| Synonyms | Erica bella Spreng. |
| Erica inflexa Pers. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 500-600m |
| Description | leaves erect, imbricate, intensely curvate, linear, acute, glabrous, 2-3mm, flowers in dense heads, sepals ovate, acute, corolla obconical, 2-4mm |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | bright red |
| 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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