| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica brevicaulis Guthrie & Bolus sect. Eurystoma |
| Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 291 (1905) |
| Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1400-1600m |
| Description | leaves opposite, erect, the upper imbricate, lanceolate, acute, thick, adaxially convex, abaxially sulcate, glabrous, 2mm long, flowers terminal, broadly campanulate, 3-4mm |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | red, crimson |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |