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Erica savilea Andrews sect. Ceramus 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica savilea Andrews sect. Ceramus
BibliographyCol. Engr. Heaths, ed. 2, 5: t. 238 (1845)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent, leaves linear, acute, glabrous, long softly ciliate, 2-6mm long, umbels 3-4-flowered, pedicels pubescent, sepals lanceolate, acuminate, corolla urceolate
Size15-90cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsErica delecta Tausch
Erica savileana Sweet
Erica savileia Andrews
Erica savilliae G.Lodd.
Erica tristis Klotzsch
Ericoides savileanum (Sweet) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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