Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica agglutinans E.G.H.Oliv. |
Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 203 (2000) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Description | leaves patent, 1-2mm, very thick, subovoid or ellipsoid, obtuse, glabrous, on petiole ciliate, flowers pedicellate, very glutinous, campanulate, of 1-3 in terminal heads |
Size | 10-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, 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 schlechteri N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |