Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica guthriei Bolus sect. Geissostegia |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 400-1200m |
Description | glabrous, leaves densely imbricate, linear to oblong, obtuse, viscid, thick, shiny, 2-3mm long, flowers shortly pedicellate, globular, viscid, 3mm long |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | red |
Bloom | late spring, 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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