Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica filipendula Benth. sect. Pleurocallis |
Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7: 663 (1839) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sands and heaths |
Description | leaves linear, acute, not very crowded, 4-angular, 6-10mm, bracts remote, minute, flowers in pseudo-raceme, sepals lanceolate, acute, whitish, corolla urceolate, 8mm |
Size | 20-50cm |
Color | yellow, white, rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Ericoides filipendulum (Benth.) Kuntze |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |