Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica annectens Guthrie & Bolus sect. Pleurocallis |
Habitat | thickets and heaths |
Description | leaves patent, curvate, subulate, glabrous, 6-10mm, inflorescence terminal and axillary, flowers in whorls, corolla tubular, glabrous, ca. 2cm, lobes erect |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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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