Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Erica dispar (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv. |
Bibliography | Contr. Bolus Herb. 19: 130 (2000) |
Native Range | sw. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Description | branchlets minutely pubescent, leaves 2-4mm, ovate to linear, acute, entire, glabrous, flowers sessile in terminal clusters, corolla 1-2mm, tubular, glabrous |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | pale rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, light, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Simocheilus dispar N.E.Br. |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |