| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica klotzschii (Alm & T.C.E.Fr.) E.G.H.Oliv. |
| Synonyms | Blaeria klotzschii Alm & T.C.E.Fr. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 100-300m |
| Description | branchlets grey tomentose, leaves erect, shortly petiolate, linear, acute, carinate, ciliate, flowers of 2-3 in umbels, producing interrupted spicate raceme |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | 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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