| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica banksia Andrews sect. Didymanthera |
| Synonyms | Erica fragilis Salisb. |
| Erica furfurosa Salisb. | |
| Erica pilifera Thunb. | |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 500-1100m |
| Description | branchlets grey pubescent, leaves patent, imbricate, broadly linear, acute, thick, pallid, subshiny, flowers pendent, sepals acuminate, corolla 14-20mm long |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | rose, white, yellowish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | decumbent 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
banksia comptonii (T.M.Salter) E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv., Bothalia 32(1): 44 (2002)
banksia purpurea Andrews, Col. Engr. Heaths 3: t. 106 (1809)
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