Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica algida Bolus |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1800-3000m |
Description | branchlets erect, rigid, pubescent, leaves erect, imbricate, linear to lanceolate, sulcate, ciliate, flowers solitary, sepals ovate, viscid, lanate, corolla 4mm |
Size | 20-60cm |
Color | pale red, purple |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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 , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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