| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica tragulifera Salisb. sect. Pachysa |
| Synonyms | Erica gordonia J.Forbes |
| Erica nitida Andrews | |
| Habitat | sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 300-1200m |
| Description | leaves oblong, obtuse, glabrous, nitid, coriaceous, 2-3mm, flowers of 3, pedicellate, sepals lanceolate, acute, viscid, glabrous, ca. 2mm, corolla ovoid-urceolate, viscid, 4-5mm |
| Size | 25-40cm |
| Color | white |
| 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
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