Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica suffulta J.C.Wendl. ex Benth. sect. Geissostegia |
Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 7: 619 (1839) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sands and heaths |
Altitude | 400-500m |
Description | branchlets pale, leaves linear to oblong, obtuse, thick, carinate, sulcate, 3-4mm, flowers of 1-2, sepals obovate, ciliate, corolla urceolate-cyathiform, 2-3mm |
Size | 20-35cm |
Color | white |
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 suffultum (J.C.Wendl. ex Benth.) Kuntze |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |