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Erica modesta Salisb. sect. Ephebus 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica modesta Salisb. sect. Ephebus
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London, 6: 352 (1802)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude600-1500m
Descriptionleaves patent, densely imbricate, oblong, obtuse, thick, sulcate, ciliate, minutely pubescent, glabrescent, flowers pedicellate, corolla ovoid-urceolate, 6-8mm long
Size15-25cm
Colorpale rose
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
SynonymsRaspalia angulata E.Mey.
Erica leucophylla Klotzsch
Ericoides modestum (Salisb.) Kuntze
Lamprotis modesta G.Don
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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