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Erica atricha Dulfer sect. Arsace 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica atricha Dulfer sect. Arsace
BibliographyAnn. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 67: 84 (1964)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves erect, the basal patent, linear, acute, carinate, 2-4mm, flowers at short lateral branchlets of 3-4, sepals elliptic, corolla spherically urceolate, 3mm
Size20-30cm
Color
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 carinata Klotzsch ex Benth.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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