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Erica nigrimontana Guthrie & Bolus sect. Lamprotis 
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesErica nigrimontana Guthrie & Bolus sect. Lamprotis
BibliographyFl. Cap. [W.H.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 4(1): 264 (1905)
Native RangeCape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-900m
Descriptionglabrous, branchlets minutely pubescent, leaves erect, not crowded, linear, sulcate, obtuse, 3-4mm, flowers of 3, sepals broadly ovate, corolla urceolate-campanulate, 4mm
Size20-35cm
Colorrose
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
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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