| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica ixanthera Benth. sect. Pachysa |
| Habitat | shady rocks |
| Description | glabrous, leaves patent, curvate, linear, obtuse, adaxially flat, abaxially sulcate, thin, nitid, 6-10mm, flowers of 5-8 in terminal umbels, corolla urceolate, ca. 4mm |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | decumbent shrub |
| Cultivation | shady, humous, rock crevices alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade |
| 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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