Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica leucodesmia Benth. sect. Trigemma |
Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7: 681 (1839) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1500-1600m |
Description | branchlets pubescent, leaves often fasciculate, linear, obtuse, thick, sulcate, grey tomentose, 5-6mm, flowers at short lateral branchlets, suburceolate, 3mm long |
Size | 15-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Ericoides leucodesmium (Benth.) Kuntze |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |