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Erica fastigiata L. sect. Callista 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica fastigiata L. sect. Callista
BibliographyMant. Pl. 1: 66 (1767)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsands and heaths
Altitude400-1000m
Descriptionleaves basally crowded, curvate, linear, acute, glabrous, ca. 6mm, flowers subsessile, leaves approximate, subulate, tube of corolla cylindrical, glabrous, lobes ovate, large
Size25-40cm
Colorwhite-rose, red
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCallista fastigiata G.Don
Callista mundula G.Don
Callista primuloides G.Don
Erica dilecta Klotzsch
Erica fasciformis Salisb.
Erica mundula Andrews
Erica primuloides Andrews
Ericoides fastigiatum (L.) Kuntze
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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