| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Erica coarctata J.C.Wendl. sect. Chlorocodon |
| Bibliography | Eric. Icon. Descr. 2(19): 99 (1809) |
| Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 0-300m |
| Description | branchlets glabrous, leaves patent, crowded, linear, obtuse, subcylindrical, 5-8mm, flowers usually in pairs forming spike, corolla globular-calyculate, ca. 2mm long |
| Size | 30-90cm |
| Color | rose, yellowish |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Erica axillaris Sol. ex Benth. Erica brevipes Bartl. Erica minutiflora Andrews Ericoides coarctatum (J.C.Wendl.) Kuntze |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |