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Erica vernicosa
... Festus Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2022 Erica vernicosa is a low growing, spreading, evergreen ... they will germinate when conditions become favourable. Erica Erica vernicosa grows well in soil with a pH ranging from ...
Erica cruenta
... and Eliza Baster and Loretta Floors for images. Erica cruenta is an upright, laxly branched shrub that grows ... in winter. It also experiences frost in certain areas. Erica cruenta is listed as an important species occurring in ... layers of clays and fine granules of sedimentary rocks Erica cruenta flowers are pollinated by nectar-feeding birds. ...
Erica nabea
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2021 Erica nabea is an evergreen, upright shrub that is sparsely ... pointed as well as grooved, which is characteristic of the Erica species. Tiny hairs are also noticeable on the leaf ... different presentation of the flowers than most species of Erica . The corolla is only 3 mm long, whereas the sepals are ...
Erica amoena
... the authors thank Tony Rebelo for the image of Erica amoena growing beside a pond, in habitat and dedicate this article to to Lil Erica, also known as Hlosi Olerato Amoena. Erica amoena is an upright, subglabrous, branched shrub which ...
Erica bolusiae var. cyathiformis
... plant as part of the Global Conservation Consortium for Erica ; Cherise Viljoen and Mashudu Nndanduleni for their ... support; Alice Notten for providing the images of Erica bolusiae var. cyathiformis in flower; and finally Mrs. Erica (Siqamo Yeko) for her continuous support and help in ...
Erica lateralis
... author thanks Alice Notten for providing the images. Erica lateralis has an upright to spreading habit and grows ... the soil until the ideal conditions allow for germination. Erica Erica lateralis prefers a soil with good drainage with an ...
Erica ericoides
... long, with 4 spreading lobes and show 4 exserted anthers. Erica ericoides is quite similar in appearance to Erica barbigeroides and Erica russakiana, to the untrained eye. Closer observation ...
Erica densifolia
... which is exserted, the stamens are hidden in the flower. Erica densifolia is a South African endemic, confined to the ... plays a main role in carrying out the pollination process. Erica Ericas prefer a soil with a good drainage and with a pH ... beds as soon as they are ± 100 mm tall. The genus name Erica is derived from the Greek word ereiko , which means ...
Erica unicolor subsp. georgensis
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2020 Erica unicolor subsp. georgensis is an evergreen, ... with green or yellow tips. Sepals are about 11 mm long. Erica unicolor is closely related to other tubular Erica species in the southern Cape, such as E. versicolor , ...
Erica tragulifera
... September 2020 Images: Alice Notten, Kirstenbosch NBG. Erica tragulifera is a low-growing, evergreen shrub of about ... time is midwinter to late spring (July to November). Erica tragulifera is endemic to South Africa. The provincial ... the Renosterveld and Waboomveld, usually on lower slopes. Erica tragulifera is not a re-sprouter; this is a plant that ...
Erica curvirostris
... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2020 Erica curvirostris is a compact, rounded, upright shrublet, ... period is in late summer and autumn, from February to May. Erica curvirostris grows in dry, stony areas, among rocks, on ... where it occurs on Table Mountain and Constantiaberg. Erica curvirostris flowers at the driest time of the year, ...
Erica grandiflora subsp. grandiflora
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2019 Erica grandiflora subsp. grandiflora is a robust, upright ... of the branches, in mid to late summer (January to March). Erica grandiflora subsp. grandiflora occurs on open, dry, ... transfer pollen from one flower to another while feeding. Erica grandiflora subsp. grandiflora does not have a ...
Erica rhopalantha var. rhopalantha
... his knowledge and experience in propagating and growing Erica rhopalantha . Erica rhopalantha is an erect shrublet, up to 300 mm high, ... the leaf surface area while exposed to the sun and wind. Erica Erica rhopalantha can be planted in a sunny spot in the ...
Erica lutea
... Ncaphayi Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2018 Erica lutea is a slender, compact, branched shrublet, with an ... late summer to autumn and early winter (February to May). Erica lutea is confined to southern Africa, where it is found ... ( Capys alphaeus ) has also been observed visiting Erica lutea flowers for nectar. This butterfly breeds on ...
Erica irregularis
... Wilman Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2018 Erica irregularis is a fairly robust shrub, which can grow as ... factors, peak seed release is in late August. In the wild, Erica irregularis can take 5 years from germination to reach flowering stage. This species is similar to Erica baccans , but is distinguished by its unique ...
Erica glandulosa subsp. breviflora
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2018 Erica glandulosa subsp . breviflora is a sturdy, ... autumn to spring (April-September), the same period as Erica glandulosa subsp. glandulosa . Erica glandulosa subsp . breviflora is extremely localized, ...
Erica discolor
... Hitchcock Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2016 Erica discolor varies from an erect, single-stemmed or ... has been noted to produce flowers throughout the year. Erica discolor is a very common and widespread species, often ... the southern Cape receives rain throughout the year. Erica discolor grows on mountain slopes and along the windy ...
Erica glomiflora var. glomiflora
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden April 2016 Erica glomiflora var. glomiflora forms an erect, ... until mid-summer, from April to December or January. Erica glomiflora var. glomiflora occurs over a wide area ... near Oudtshoorn and on the Kammanassie and Kouga. Erica glomiflora var. glomiflora grows in well-drained, ...
Erica peziza
... sandstone. The flowers are probably pollinated by insects. Erica Grow Erica peziza in soil that is well drained, with an acidic pH ... to overfertilize. Prune lightly to encourage branching. Erica peziza can be propagated from cuttings and seed. Sow ...
Erica baueri subsp. gouriquae
... KIrstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2015 Erica baueri subsp. gouriquae differs from its sister ... and taller shrub, between 1.5 and 2.5 m high, whereas, Erica baueri subsp. baueri is sparsely branched and grows ... Its leaves are green, longer, spreading or erect, unlike Erica baueri subsp. baueri which has grey-green, short, ...