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) |