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Erica curvifolia Salisb. sect. Euryloma 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica curvifolia Salisb. sect. Euryloma
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London 6: 380 (1802)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves curvate, patent, linear, sharp, glabrous, glandular-ciliate, thick, 4-6mm, flowers 3-5 in umbel, sepals sulcate, viscid, corolla glabrous, attenuate, 8mm
Size20-35cm
Colorpink-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
SynonymsCallista comptoniana (Andrews) G.Don
Erica angusticollis Bartl.
Erica comptoniana Andrews
Erica terminalis Klotzsch
Ericoides curvifolium (Salisb.) Kuntze
Euryloma curvifolia (Salisb.) G.Don
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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