| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica planifolia L. sect. Ceramia |
| Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 2: 508 (1762) |
| Native Range | Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 600-900m |
| Description | branchlets pubescent, leaves patent, ovate or lanceolate, acute, strigose, ciliate, 3-4mm, flowers axillary, solitary, sepals lanceolate, acute, corolla cyathiform, viscid |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | pink-purple |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Callista thymifolia (Andrews) Steud. Ceramia planifolia (L.) G.Don Ceramia thymifolia (Andrews) G.Don Erica distans A.Spreng. Erica thymifolia Andrews Ericoides planifolium (L.) Kuntze Ericoides thymifolium (Andrews) Kuntze |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |