| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica spiculifolia Salisb. |
| Synonyms | Erica bruckenthalii Spreng. |
| Erica olympiaca Sibth. ex Salisb. | |
| Erica transsylvanica Willd. ex Klotzsch | |
| Habitat | thickets and heaths |
| Description | branches thin, erect, leaves opposite, crowded, linear, acute, ciliate, grey-green, abaxially white, flowers campanulate in terminal raceme |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | lax shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Albania , Bulgaria , Greece , Romania , Yugoslavia ) Asia-Temperate Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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