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Erica natalensis Dulfer sect. Trigemma 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica natalensis Dulfer sect. Trigemma
BibliographyAnn. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 67: 85 (1964)
Native RangeKwaZulu-Natal
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1900-3300m
Descriptionbranchlets rigid, softly hirsute, leaves 4mm long, patent, imbricate, thick, cuneate, glabrous, shiny, flowers 4mm long, campanulate, sepals sometimes reddish
Size15-25cm
Colorwhite, rose
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 thodei Gilg
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (NAT KwaZulu-Natal)
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