| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica halicacaba L. sect. Eurystegia |
| Synonyms | Erica grossa Salisb. |
| Erica rupestris Salisb. | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | leaves dense, patent, linear, sulcate, rigid, glabrous, 8-12mm, flowers solitary, pendent, pedicellate, bracts ovate, acuminate, corolla tubular, ventricose, 15-20mm long |
| Size | 10-90cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | decumbent shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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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