| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica tomentosa Salisb. |
| Synonyms | Erica velutina Bartl. |
| Habitat | thickets and heaths |
| Altitude | 300-600m |
| Description | branchlets tomentose, leaves suberect, linear, obtuse, sulcate, glabrescent, 2-3mm, flowers numerous in panicles, sepals ovate, corolla urceolate, shortly sericeous |
| Size | 20-60cm |
| Color | red, lilac |
| Bloom | 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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