| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica sphaerocephala J.C.Wendl. ex Benth. sect. Pseuderemia |
| Habitat | thickets and heaths |
| Altitude | 400-600m |
| Description | branchlets pubescent, leaves erect, densely imbricate, linear to narrowly lanceolate, acute, sulcate, ciliate, flowers in spherical heads, corolla urceolate, glabrous |
| Size | 20-50cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | 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 |
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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