Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica niveniana E.G.H.Oliv. |
Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 225 (2000) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Description | leaves 2mm, linear-oblong, obtuse, thick, ciliate, subglabrous, nitid, petioles ciliate, flowers subsessile in small terminal heads, corolla clavate, 2mm |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | rose |
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 | Syndesmanthus nivenii N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |