Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica globiceps (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. |
Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 147 (2000) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 100-200m |
Description | branchlets finely pubescent, leaves 2mm, ovate, acute, subglabrous, ciliate, flowers subsessile in terminal heads, corolla 3-merous, 3-4mm, tubular |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Syndesmanthus globiceps N.E.Br. Syndesmanthus sympiezoides N.E.Br. Syndesmanthus zeyheri Bolus ex N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |