Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica brownii E.G.H.Oliv. |
Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 159 (2000) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sands and heaths |
Description | branchlets strigose, leaves imbricate, erect, 1mm, ovate, acute, glabrous, flowers in numerous heads 3-4mm broad, corolla infundibuliform to 1mm across |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | purple |
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 breviflorus N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |