| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica odorata Andrews sect. Pachysa |
| Synonyms | Erica adenophylla Bolus |
| Erica beaumontia Andrews | |
| Erica spirans Hoffmanns. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 900-1200m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves crowded, linear to oblanceolate, obtuse, cuneate and finely sulcate, glandular ciliate, 6-8mm long, flowers in racemose umbels, corolla urceolate, ca. 8mm long |
| Size | 10-90cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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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