| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica filipendula Benth. sect. Pleurocallis |
| Habitat | sands and heaths |
| Description | leaves linear, acute, not very crowded, 4-angular, 6-10mm, bracts remote, minute, flowers in pseudo-raceme, sepals lanceolate, acute, whitish, corolla urceolate, 8mm |
| Size | 20-50cm |
| Color | yellow, white, rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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
filipendula parva E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv., Bothalia 32(1): 47 (2002)
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