Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica rhodopis (Bolus) Guthrie & Bolus sect. Euryloma |
Synonyms | Eremia rhodopis Bolus |
Habitat | thickets |
Description | branchlets thin, glabrous, leaves patent, broadly linear, glabrous, 6mm long, flowers usually terminal, pedicels very thin, sepals ovate-lanceolate, obtuse, corolla 4-5mm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
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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