| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica rubens Thunb. sect. Orophanes |
| Synonyms | Erica lasiandra Klotzsch ex Benth. |
| Erica nutans G.Don | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | glabrous, branchlets numerous, leaves imbricate, linear or narrowly oblong, acute, sulcate, 4mm, flowers terminal, of 3 or in umbels, corolla urceolate-globular, 5-7mm long |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | bright red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| 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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