Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica bolusanthus E.G.H.Oliv. |
Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 255 (2000) |
Native Range | s. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | branchlets grey tomentose, leaves imbricate, linear, acute, subcurvate, adaxially convex, glabrous, flowers campanulate, 2mm long, 1-3, on short lateral branchlets |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | 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 | Thoracosperma nanum N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |