| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica cernua Montin sect. Pseuderemia |
| Bibliography | Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. ser. 2, 2: 294 (1775) |
| Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 600-1200m |
| Description | leaves mostly erect, subcurvate, linear, acute, sulcate, glabrous, ciliate, 4-6mm, flowers of 4-8 in pendent heads, corolla ovoid, 5mm long |
| Size | 15-80cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Erica cernualanceolata J.C.Wendl. Ericoides cernuum (Montin) Kuntze |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |