| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica alopecurus Harv. sect. Ephebus |
| Bibliography | Thes. Cap. 1: 31 (1860) |
| Native Range | South Africa to Lesotho |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 1400-3000m |
| Description | leaves of 3, erect, curvate, abaxially with distinct midrib, flowers in compact, cylindrical, terminal inflorescence |
| Size | 20-50cm |
| Color | dark pink |
| 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, LES Lesotho, NAT KwaZulu-Natal, OFS Free State, TVL Northern Provinces) |