Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica gracilis J.C.Wendl. sect. Orophanes |
Synonyms | Erica imbecilla Sweet |
Erica neglecta G.Don | |
Erica tenera Klotzsch ex Benth. | |
Habitat | sands and heaths |
Altitude | 700-900m |
Description | branchlets pubescent, leaves imbricate, linear, carinate, thin, glabrous, 2-4mm, flowers of 4 at short branchlets, sepals lanceolate, corolla urceolate, 3-4mm long |
Size | 20-50cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring, 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
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