| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica flacca E.Mey. ex Benth. sect. Ceramia |
| Synonyms | Erica thymoides Klotzsch ex Benth. |
| Habitat | sands and heaths |
| Altitude | 300-900m |
| Description | branchlets glandular-hirsute, leaves patent, linear or lanceolate, acute, 3-5mm, flowers axillary, verticillate, sepals glandular-ciliate, corolla tubular-campanulate, 3-4mm |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | 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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