Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica venustiflora E.G.H.Oliv. |
Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 153 (2000) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sands and heaths |
Description | branchlets whitish, leaves 1-2mm, imbricate, elliptic, adaxially flat, obtuse, minutely dentate, glabrous, flowers sessile in clusters, calyx tubular, corolla 1-2mm, tubular |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | 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 venustus N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |