| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica rubiginosa Dulfer sect. Gypsocallis |
| Synonyms | Erica fucata Klotzsch ex Benth. |
| Erica tenuipedicellata Compton | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 50-200m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves linear, obtuse, adaxially flat, finely sulcate, 4-6mm, flowers solitary at apex of branchlets, pedicels thin, red, 6-10mm, corolla cyathiform, 2-3mm |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | whitish, purple |
| 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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