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Erica physophylla Benth. sect. Ceramia 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica physophylla Benth. sect. Ceramia
Habitatrocks
Descriptionbranchlets reddish, leaves crowded, ovate, seemingly ventricose, glabrous, long white adpressed ciliate, flowers terminal, pedicellate, broadly calyculate, glabrous, 3mm
Size3-5cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typeshrub, carpet
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 physophylla Benth., Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7(2): 682 (1839)

Synonyms:
Ericoides physophyllum (Benth.) Kuntze

w. Cape Prov.
27 CPP

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