Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica paucifolia (J.C.Wendl.) E.G.H.Oliv. |
Synonyms | Blaeria paucifolia J.C.Wendl. |
Erica flosculosa Salisb. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 100-800m |
Description | leaves patent, 2-3mm, linear-terete, obtuse, pubescent, glabrescent, petioles ciliate, flowers shortly pedicellate, clavate, ventricose, of 6-9 in terminal, spherical heads |
Size | 8-25cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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
paucifolia ciliata (Klotzsch) E.G.H.Oliv., Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 223 (2000)
paucifolia squarrosa (Benth.) E.G.H.Oliv., ibid.
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