| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica pubigera Salisb. sect. Ephebus |
| Synonyms | Erica angustata Bartl. |
| Erica praeusta Bartl. | |
| Habitat | thickets and heaths |
| Description | branchlets thin, tomentose, leaves patent, narrowly cylindrical, sulcate, obtuse, glabrous, to 4mm long, flowers pedicellate, pendent, sepals linear, corolla urceolate, 4mm |
| Size | 15-80cm |
| Color | dark purple |
| Bloom | 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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