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Erica micrandra Guthrie & Bolus sect. Leptodendron 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica micrandra Guthrie & Bolus sect. Leptodendron
BibliographyFl. Cap. (W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 189 (1905)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude500-600m
Descriptionleaves erect, linear-terete, not crowded, obtuse, adaxially flat, finely sulcate, 3-4mm, flowers of 3, sepals linear, acute, corolla broadly cyathiform, ca. 5mm across
Size20-35cm
Colorred
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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