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Erica leucodesmia Benth. sect. Trigemma 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica leucodesmia Benth. sect. Trigemma
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-1600m
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent, leaves often fasciculate, linear, obtuse, thick, sulcate, grey tomentose, 5-6mm, flowers at short lateral branchlets, suburceolate, 3mm long
Size15-90cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Erica leucodesmia Benth., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7(2): 681 (1839)

Synonyms:
Ericoides leucodesmium (Benth.) Kuntze

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

1500-1600m

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