| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica chionophila Guthrie & Bolus sect. Orophanes |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | branchlets glabrous, leaves densely imbricate, linear, obtuse, sulcate, pubescent, ciliate, 4-5mm, flowers terminal in short clusters, sepals lanceolate, corolla subglobular |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | red |
| Bloom | late 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) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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