| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica shannonea Andrews sect. Euryloma |
| Synonyms | Erica dianthiflora Tausch |
| Erica obesa Tausch | |
| Erica shannoneana Spreng. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | glabrous, leaves curvate, linear, 3-gonous, acute, ciliate, 10-15mm, flowers in umbels, sepals linear-lanceolate, acute, thick, corolla tubular, ventricose, 25-30mm |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | white, pinkish |
| 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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