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Erica ericoides

Erica ericoides
Common names: honey heath, erica heath (Eng.); heuningheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

05 / 07 / 2021 | Benjamin Festus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica densifolia

Erica densifolia
Common names: sticky red-and-green heath (Eng.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

12 / 04 / 2021 | Benjamin Festus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica unicolor subsp. georgensis

Erica unicolor subsp. georgensis
Common names: George onecolour heath (Eng.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 , ...

07 / 12 / 2020 | Benjamin Festus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica tragulifera

Erica tragulifera
Common names: Kamanassie white heath (Eng.); kamanassiewitheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

14 / 09 / 2020 | Benjamin Festus | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica curvirostris

Erica curvirostris
Common names: honey heath, honey-scented heath (Eng.); heuningheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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, ...

18 / 05 / 2020 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica grandiflora subsp. grandiflora

Erica grandiflora subsp. grandiflora
Common names: golden heath (Eng.); goueheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

11 / 02 / 2019 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica rhopalantha var. rhopalantha

Erica rhopalantha (Loretta Floors)
Common names: club-shaped erica (Eng.); maroenheide, pienkheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

15 / 10 / 2018 | Karen Wall | Harold Porter NBG
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Erica lutea

Erica lutea
Common names: yellow-rice heath, rice heath (Eng.); geelrysheide, rysheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

02 / 07 / 2018 | Sinikeziwe Ncaphayi | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica irregularis

Erica irregularis, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve.
Common names: Gansbaai heath
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

07 / 05 / 2018 | Victoria Wilman | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica glandulosa subsp. breviflora

Erica glandulosa subsp. breviflora
Common names: Humansdorp glandulous heath
Family: Ericaceae

... 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, ...

26 / 03 / 2018 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica discolor

Erica discolor
Common names: two-colour heath
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

25 / 07 / 2016 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica glomiflora var. glomiflora

Erica glomiflora (HG Robertson, Iziko Museums of South Africa)
Common names: lantern heath (Eng.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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, ...

18 / 04 / 2016 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica peziza

Erica peziza (Andrewm iSpot)
Common names: woollysnow heath, velvet bell heath, white heath (Eng.); kapokkie (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

28 / 12 / 2015 | Nomama Mei | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica baueri subsp. gouriquae

Erica baueri subsp. gouriquae
Common names: Gouriqua heath, bridal heath
Family: Ericaceae

... 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, ...

07 / 09 / 2015 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica cameronii

Erica cameronii. Photo Ross Turner
Common names: Hex River heath, Cameron heath, crimson heath (Eng.); heksrivierheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

... Hitchcock Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden June 2015 Erica cameronii is a prostrate, woody shrub, typically ... in clusters of three and appear from November to January. Erica cameronii occurs high on the rugged Hex River Mountains ... to tide the vegetation through the long dry seasons. Erica cameronii is a rocky species in rocky scree fire ...

22 / 06 / 2015 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica sociorum

Bush of Erica sociorum in flower
Common names: Noordhoek cliff heath, partner heath, companion heath
Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2015 Erica sociorum grows as a closely branched shrublet, draped ... up to 1 m in diameter. The leaves are relatively large for Erica , strong and closely arranged on the stems. The flowers ... creamy yellow, claw-like and appear to clasp the corolla. Erica sociorum flowers in February and March. Erica sociorum ...

23 / 02 / 2015 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica sparsa var. sparsa

Erica sparsa in flower
Common names: pink-smoke heath, ker-ker
Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2015   Erica sparsa is an erect shrub about 1 m tall. It has many ... seen at the mouth.   There are two varieties recognized: Erica sparsa Lodd. var. sparsa and E. sparsa var. ... and a stigma that is distinctly pin-headed (capitate). Erica sparsa occurs on the coastal flats and lower slopes ...

09 / 02 / 2015 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica diaphana

Flowers of Erica diaphana
Common names: diaphanous heath
Family: Ericaceae

... Notten Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January 2015 Erica diaphana is as an erect shrub, up to 1.8 m tall, with ... corolla tube as a dark ring towards the tip. Erica diaphana flowers in mid- to late summer (December to March). Erica diaphana is endemic to South Africa. It grows on flats ...

26 / 01 / 2015 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Erica annectens

Bush in flower
Common names: cliff-hanger heath
Family: Ericaceae

... every time he looks at a flower.’  ~Alan C. Kay. Erica annectens is an erect to spreading, perennial, dwarf ... in mid-summer, from December to February. In the field Erica annectens may be confused with E. quadrisulcata (orange ... smaller, differently set and shaped anthers.   The genus Erica contains a total of 860 species and these may be found ...

29 / 12 / 2014 | Julia September | Millennium Seed Bank Partnership
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Erica croceovirens

Erica croceovirens
Common names: Doringrivier heath, saffron-&-green heath (Eng.) doringrivierheide (Afr.)
Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2014 Erica croceovirens is a scraggy shrub growing up to 1.5m tall ... gland-tipped hairs are found on the stems and leaves. Erica croceovirens has a limited distribution being confined ... fynbos, and is particularly prevalent on rocky slopes. Erica croceovirens is unusual because it can be either a ...

14 / 04 / 2014 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG
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