| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica nervata Guthrie & Bolus sect. Melastoma |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | leaves erect, rigid, curvate, imbricate, broadly lanceolate, acute, long ciliate, 3-4mm, flowers terminal, solitary, sepals suborbiculate, corolla broadly cyathiform, 5mm |
| Size | 25-40cm |
| 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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