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Erica guthriei Bolus sect. Geissostegia 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica guthriei Bolus sect. Geissostegia
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude400-1200m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves densely imbricate, linear to oblong, obtuse, viscid, thick, shiny, 2-3mm long, flowers shortly pedicellate, globular, viscid, 3mm long
Size20-30cm
Colorred
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Erica guthriei Bolus, J. Bot. 32: 234 (1894)

Synonyms:
Erica guthriei strictior H.Bolus

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

400-1200m

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