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Erica nubigena Bolus sect. Pachysa 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica nubigena Bolus sect. Pachysa
SynonymsErica macra Guthrie & Bolus
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1700-2100m
Descriptionleaves patent, elliptic, obtuse, thick, sulcate, glabrous, 2-3mm, flowers terminal, pedicels thin, viscid, red, acute, corolla narrowly ovoid-urceolate, 5mm long
Size10-30cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Erica nubigena Bolus, J. Bot. 32: 236 (1894)

Synonyms:
Erica macra Guthrie & Bolus

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

1700-2100m

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