Erica eremioides (MacOwan) E.G.H.Oliv.


Family	ERICACEAE
Genus species	Erica eremioides (MacOwan) E.G.H.Oliv.
Habitat	sandy grassland
Altitude	400-1500m
Description	branchlets pubescent, leaves crowded, patent, 1-2mm, linear, acute, glabrous, flowers 1-4 at short branchlets in spicate inflorescence, corolla infundibuliform, glabrous, 1-2mm
Size	20-30cm
Color	rose
Bloom	summer
Ca
Type	shrub
Cultivation	sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy 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 Erica eremioides E.G.H.Oliv., Contr. Bolus Herb. 29: 306 (2000) ============================================================================= eremioides typica ined. Synonyms: Eremia parvilfora Klotzsch Erica shalliana hort. Berol. ex Klotzsch Grisebachia parviflora (Klotzsch) Druce Gisebachia similis N.E.Br. w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP eremioides eglandula (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv., ibid. Basionym: Grisebachia eremioides eglandula N.E.Br., Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 4(1. 2) 349 (1906) Synonyms: Grisebachia parviflora eglandula (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP eremioides pubescens (E.G.H.Oliv.) E.G.H.Oliv., ibid. Basionym: Grisebachia parviflora pubescens E.G.H.Oliv., Bothalia 13: 89 (1980) w. Cape Prov. 27 CPP