Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica albospicata Hilliard & B.L.Burtt sect. Apoecus |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2000-2700m |
Description | leaves 4-9mm, sharply acute, of 3-4 in dense fascicles, flowers crowded in leaf axils, producing spike, corolla lobes 5mm long, calyx white, glandular |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring |
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 (Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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