Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica rhodopis (Bolus) Bolus sect. Euryloma |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds] 4(1): 97 (1905) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | branchlets thin, glabrous, leaves patent, broadly linear, glabrous, 6mm long, flowers usually terminal, pedicels very thin, sepals ovate-lanceolate, obtuse, corolla 4-5mm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Eremia rhodopis Bolus |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |