| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica pilosiflora E.G.H.Oliv. |
| Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 213 (2000) |
| Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | branchlets pubescent, leaves patent, linear to subovate, long finely hirsute, 3-5mm, flowers in terminal, pilose, spherical heads, corolla cylindrical, 2-3mm long |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | pink, red |
| 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 | Acrostemon eriocephalus (Klotzsch) N.E.Br. Finckea bruniades Klotzsch Finckea eriocephala Klotzsch Grisebachia bruniades (Klotzsch) Benth. Grisebachia eriocephala (Klotzsch) Benth. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |