| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica tenuifolia L. sect. Lamprotis |
| Synonyms | Erica linifolia Salisb. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | glabrous, leaves opposite, erect, imbricate, linear, acute, carinate, sulcate, 2-3mm, flowers of 3, sepals patent, obovate, corolla ovoid-urceolate, 5-6mm |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | rose |
| 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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