Erica pellucida Salisb.


Family	ERICACEAE
Genus species	Erica pellucida Salisb. sect. Callista
Synonyms	Erica exudans Andrews
	Erica pellucidioides J.Forbes
Habitat	thickets and heaths
Altitude	500-1000m
Description	leaves dense, patent, incurvate, linear, subacute, 4-6mm, flowers numerous in cluster at apex of short branchlets, sepals obovate, corolla tubular, 12mm long
Size	15-50cm
Color	bright pink
Bloom	late spring
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 Erica pellucida Salisb., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 6: 384 (1802) Synonyms: Callista pellucida (Salisb.) G.Don Ericoides pellucidum (Salisb.) Kuntze Syringodea pellucida (Salisb.) G.Don Callista parmentieri (G.Lodd. ex Salisb.) G.Don Callista venusta G.Don Erica dentata J.C.Wendl. Erica exudans Andrews Erica pellucidioides J.Forbes Syringodea exposita (Lodd.) G.Don Syringodea exudans (Andrews) G.Don w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP 500-1000m