| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica thimifolia J.C.Wendl. sect. Ceramia |
| Habitat | sands and heaths |
| Altitude | 100-300m |
| Description | branchlets sparsely hirsute, red, leaves patent, linear-lanceolate, acute, sparsely hirsute, ciliate, 2-4mm, terminal, of 3, corolla urceolate- campanulate |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | pink-purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | decumbent 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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