Erica globiceps (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv.


Family	ERICACEAE
Genus species	Erica globiceps (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv.
Synonyms	Syndesmanthus globiceps N.E.Br.
Habitat	rocky slopes
Altitude	100-200m
Description	branchlets finely pubescent, leaves 2mm, ovate, acute, subglabrous, ciliate, flowers subsessile in terminal heads, corolla 3-merous, 3-4mm, tubular
Size	20-30cm
Color	rose
Bloom	summer
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 Erica globiceps (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv., Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 143 (2000) Basionym: Syndesmanthus globiceps N.E.Br., Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 4(1.3): 382 (1906) ============================================================================= globiceps typica ined. Synonyms: Syndesmanthus sympiezoides N.E.Br. Syndesmanthus zeyheri Bolus ex N.E.Br. w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP 100-200m globiceps consors (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv., ibid. Basionym: Simocheilus consors N.E.Br., Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 4(1.3): 367 (1906) w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP globiceps gracilis (Benth.) E.G.H.Oliv., ibid. Basionym: Syndesmanthus scaber gracilis Benth., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7(2): 707 (1839) Synonyms: Syndesmanthus gracilis (Benth.) N.E.Br. w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP