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Erica gracilis J.C.Wendl. sect. Orophanes 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica gracilis J.C.Wendl. sect. Orophanes
SynonymsErica imbecilla Sweet
 Erica neglecta G.Don
 Erica tenera Klotzsch ex Benth.
Habitatsands and heaths
Altitude700-900m
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent, leaves imbricate, linear, carinate, thin, glabrous, 2-4mm, flowers of 4 at short branchlets, sepals lanceolate, corolla urceolate, 3-4mm long
Size20-50cm
Colorrose
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy 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
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ERICACEAE

Erica gracilis J.C.Wendl., Bot. Beob. [Wenland] 47 (1798)

Synonyms:
Erica imbecilla Sweet
Erica neglecta G.Don
Erica tenera Klotzsch ex Benth.
Erica tenuissima J.C.Wendl.
Ericoides tenuissimum (J.C.Wendl.) Kuntze

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

700-900m

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