| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica umbellata L. |
| Synonyms | Erica lentiformis Salisb. |
| Habitat | thickets and heaths |
| Altitude | 0-1500m |
| Description | leaves 3-4mm long, verticillate of 3, flowers 3-6, subspherical to broadly campanulate, 3-5mm long, in umbels |
| Size | 50-70cm |
| Color | red |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | erect shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, 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
Southwestern Europe (Portugal , Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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