Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica pulchelliflora E.G.H.Oliv. |
Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 149 (2000) |
Native Range | Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | branchlets glabrous, leaves imbricate, erect, subcurvate, 1mm, broadly ovate, acute, thick, adaxially flat, glabrous, shiny, flowers 1mm long, sessile, in terminal heads |
Size | 9-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
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 | Syndesmanthus pulchellus N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |