Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica myriocodon Guthrie & Bolus sect. Ceramia |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc.] 4(1): 145 (1905) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 500-700m |
Description | branchlets thin, dark red, leaves curvate, linear, obtuse, sulcate, pilose, 2-3mm long, flowers numerous, terminal, campanulate-calyculate, ca. 2mm long |
Size | 15-20cm |
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 |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |