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Erica blandfordia Andrews sect. Orophanes 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica blandfordia Andrews sect. Orophanes
BibliographyCol. Engr. Heaths 3: t. 153 (1809)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-700m
Descriptionleaves patent, narrowly linear, acute, carinate, glabrous, 4mm long, flowers solitary, pedicellate, sepals shortly acuminate, corolla broadly urceolate, 7-9mm long
Size20-90cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsErica blandfordiana W.T.Aiton
Ericoides blandfordianum (W.T.Aiton) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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