Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica tenuifolia L. sect. Lamprotis |
Bibliography | Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1002 (1759) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
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 | subshrub |
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 |
Synonyms | Erica linifolia Salisb. Ericoides tenuifolium (L.) Kuntze Lamprotis tenuifolia D.Don |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |