| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica chrysocodon Guthrie & Bolus sect. Ephebus |
| Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 122 (1905) |
| Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 300-400m |
| Description | leaves erect, imbricate, linear, acute, carinate, ciliate, 3-4mm, flowers 1-2 on short branchlets, producing compact cylindrical pseudo-raceme, corolla infundibuliform, 1cm |
| Size | 25-40cm |
| Color | bright yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained 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) |