Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica annectens Guthrie & Bolus sect. Pleurocallis |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 61 (1905) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sands and heaths |
Description | leaves patent, curvate, subulate, glabrous, 6-10mm, inflorescence terminal and axillary, flowers in whorls, corolla tubular, glabrous, ca. 2cm, lobes erect |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | red |
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 |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |