| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica piquetbergensis (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. |
| Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 125 (2000) |
| Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 400-500m |
| Description | branchlets grey tomentose, leaves imbricate, 4-5mm, linear, acute, white hirsute, glabrescent, flowers numerous in heads 6-10mm broad, corolla tubular, 4mm long |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Simocheilus piquetbergensis N.E.Br. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |