| Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
| Genus species | Merciera brevifolia A.DC. |
| Bibliography | Monogr. Campan.: 371 (1830) |
| Native Range | Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 300-600m |
| Description | leaves sessile, alternate, erect, crowded, linear-subulate, hard ciliate, flowers sessile, solitary, axillary, inflorescence spicate, corolla 8-10mm long |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| 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, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |