Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica dodii Guthrie & Bolus sect. Hermes |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 900-1500m |
Description | glabrous, leaves linear, acute, sulcate, 8mm, inflorescence long, compact, leafy, narrow spike, sepals ovate-lanceolate with rose tip, corolla campanulate, 3-4mm |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | white-rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | 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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