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Erica lateralis Willd. sect. Orophanes 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica lateralis Willd. sect. Orophanes
SynonymsErica declinata Hornem.
 Erica fibula Link
 Erica guttiflora Salisb.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-1200m
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent, leaves curvate, linear, acute, ciliolate or glabrous, nitid, 4-8mm, flowers terminal in pseudo-raceme, sepals glabrous, corolla urceolate, 4-6mm
Size20-35cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
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 lateralis Willd., Sp. Pl. ed. 4 [Willdenow] 2(1): 380 (1799)

Synoyms:
Erica declinata Hornem.
Erica fibula Link
Erica guttiflora Salisb.
Erica haemantha H.Bolus

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

300-1200m

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