| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica brownii E.G.H.Oliv. |
| Synonyms | Syndesmanthus breviflorus N.E.Br. |
| Habitat | sands and heaths |
| Description | branchlets strigose, leaves imbricate, erect, 1mm, ovate, acute, glabrous, flowers in numerous heads 3-4mm broad, corolla infundibuliform to 1mm across |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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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