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Erica flavicoma Bartl. sect. Hermes 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica flavicoma Bartl. sect. Hermes
BibliographyLinnaea 7: 639 (1832)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionbranchlets slender, glabrescent, leaves subimbricate, erect, oblong, acute, sulcate, ca. 4mm long, flowers axillary at apex of branchlets, corolla campanulate, 4-5mm long
Size15-50cm
Colorpale yellow
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
SynonymsEricoides flavicomum (Bartl.) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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