Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica myriocodon Guthrie & Bolus sect. Ceramia |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 500-700m |
Description | branchlets thin, dark red, leaves curvate, linear, obtuse, sulcate, pilose, 2-3mm long, flowers numerous, terminal, campanulate-calyculate, ca. 2mm long |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | 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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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