| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica planifolia L. sect. Ceramia |
| Synonyms | Erica distans A.Spreng. |
| Erica thymifolia Andrews | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 600-900m |
| Description | branchlets pubescent, leaves patent, ovate or lanceolate, acute, strigose, ciliate, 3-4mm, flowers axillary, solitary, sepals lanceolate, acute, corolla cyathiform, viscid |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | pink-purple |
| Bloom | late spring |
| 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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