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Erica saxicola Guthrie & Bolus sect. Eurystoma 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica saxicola Guthrie & Bolus sect. Eurystoma
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 295 (1905)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionstems white pubescent, leaves patent, oblong, acute, thick, carnose, glabrous, 2mm long, flowers crowded, terminal, corolla broadly calyculate, ca. 3mm long
Size8-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained 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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