| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica leucantha Link sect. Orophanes |
| Synonyms | Erica leucanthera Andrews |
| Erica luteoalba J.Forbes | |
| Habitat | sands and heaths |
| Altitude | 200-700m |
| Description | branchlets virgate, leaves erect, imbricate, linear, obtuse, finely sulcate, 3-4mm, flowers in clusters, sepals ovate, acuminate, corolla cyathiform, ca. 3mm |
| 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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