Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica agglutinans E.G.H.Oliv. |
Synonyms | Syndesmanthus schlechteri N.E.Br. |
Habitat | sands and heaths |
Description | leaves patent, 1-2mm, very thick, subovoid or ellipsoid, obtuse, glabrous, on petiole ciliate, flowers pedicellate, very glutinous, campanulate, of 1-3 in terminal heads |
Size | 10-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, 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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