| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica labialis Salisb. |
| Bibliography | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 6: 340 (1802) |
| Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | leaves erect, lanceolate, acute, glabrous, ciliate, flowers in numerous, subspherical heads, 4-5mm broad, corolla infundibuliform, 1-2mm in diam. |
| Size | 10-50cm |
| Color | red, rose |
| Bloom | 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 | Erica capitellata Thunb. ex Rach. Sympieza articulata var. hians N.E.Br. Sympieza brachyphylla Benth. Sympieza breviflora N.E.Br. Sympieza capitellata Licht. ex Roem. & Schult. Sympieza capitellata var. angustata N.E.Br. Sympieza capitellata var. crassistigma N.E.Br. Sympieza labialis (Salisb.) Druce Sympieza pallescens N.E.Br. Sympieza tenuiflora Benth. Sympieza vestita N.E.Br. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |