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Erica sicifolia Salisb.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica sicifolia Salisb. 
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London 6: 326 (1802)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbranchlets ascendent, glabrescent, leaves linear, acuminate, setaceous-mucronate, incurvate, sulcate, glabrous, shiny, flowers pedicellate, broadly calyculate, 4mm across
Size12-30cm
Colordark purple
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
SynonymsErica pygmaea Andrews
Erica sanguinolenta Lodd.
Ericoides sicifolium (Salisb.) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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