Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica brevicaulis Guthrie & Bolus sect. Eurystoma |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 1400-1600m |
Description | leaves opposite, erect, the upper imbricate, lanceolate, acute, thick, adaxially convex, abaxially sulcate, glabrous, 2mm long, flowers terminal, broadly campanulate, 3-4mm |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | red, crimson |
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
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