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Erica triflora

Common names: bearded tree heath, three-flower erica (Eng.); baardboomheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden October 2010 Erica triflora is a sturdy, erect shrub and may under ... have smaller flowers, which may be tinged with pink. Erica triflora is limited to the northern section of the Cape ... slopes in well drained and seasonally moist sandy soils. Erica triflora occurs on the upper slopes of the mountains of ...

18 / 10 / 2010 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica curviflora

Common names: water heath (Eng.); waterbos, waterheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2010 Erica curviflora is an erect, woody shrub growing up to 1.6 m ... yellow and orange to dark red. There is a lovely variety, Erica curviflora var. diffusa, from the Akkedisberg, in the ... the year depending upon locality and the age of the plant. Erica curviflora is widely distributed from the mountains ...

13 / 09 / 2010 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica glauca var. glauca

Common names: cup-and-saucer heath (Eng.); kommetjiepieringheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Hitchcock Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2010 Erica glauca is an erect, woody shrub growing up to at least ... leaves that are found on the upper half of the branches. Erica glauca var. glauca is restricted to the upper, middle ... lower mountain slopes in the Ceres and Clanwilliam areas. Erica glauca grows in sandstone fynbos in mountainous areas ...

19 / 07 / 2010 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica nana

Common names: dwarf heath

Family: Ericaceae

Kirstenbosch NBG Julia Dabush Kirstenbosch NBG May 2010 Erica nana is a low-growing, sprawling, woody shrub attaining ... in a ring around the stem), 4-8 mm long, erect and linear. Erica nana is highly floriferous, the flowers often ... Anthers have awns (appendages at the base of the anther). Erica nana grows naturally at high altitudes on the rocks and ...

17 / 05 / 2010 | Julia Dabush | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica psittacina

Common names: Hlabeni heath

Family: Ericaceae

... Wildflowers (CREW) Programme: KZN node May 2010 Erica psittacina is a large, woody, bushy, erect, ... to brown. It is a very distinct species among the 32 Erica species that occur in KwaZulu-Natal. Erica psittacina is closely related to Erica algida in that ...

10 / 05 / 2010 | Suvarna Parbhoo | CREW

Erica baccans

Common names: berry heath (Eng.); bessieheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January 2010 Erica baccans is an erect, woody, densely branched, ... help to give each flower a box-like appearance. This Erica is covered with masses of pink flowers from September ... producing spectacular displays on mountain slopes. Erica baccans is endemic to the Cape Peninsula where it grows ...

18 / 01 / 2010 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica sessiliflora

Common names: green heath, white bottlebrush heath (Eng.); groenheide, groenbottelheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2009 Erica sessiliflora is an erect, woody, densely branched, ... but in one form they are a striking dark red. No other Erica shares this characteristic, it is unique to E. sessiliflora. Erica sessiliflora has a wide distribution range. It occurs ...

28 / 09 / 2009 | Liezel Brand | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica abietina subsp. constantiana

Common names: Constantiaberg heath

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2009 Erica abietina subsp. constantiana is an erect shrub, up to ... produced in winter and spring (from June to September). Erica abietina subsp. constantiana is endemic to the Cape ... , but the two subspecies do not appear to hybridize. Erica abietina subsp. constantiana is found in Peninsula ...

21 / 09 / 2009 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica formosa

Common names: white heath (Eng.); witheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2009 Erica formosa is a compact, much-branched, bushy shrublet, up ... splashes of white on hillsides from July to November. Erica formosa is found along the coastal flats and lower, ... where the soil is well drained, but slightly clayey. Erica formosa grows on damp, south-facing hills or mountain ...

14 / 09 / 2009 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica abietina subsp. abietina

Common names: red heath (Eng.); rooiheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Botanical Garden June 2009 updated January 2019 Erica abietina subsp. abietina is a sturdy shrub up to 1.5 m ... above the 500 m contour amongst rocks in full sunlight. Erica abietina subsp. abietina is found in Peninsula ... from the quartzites of the Table Mountain Series. This erica is one of many red flowered plants found on Table ...

01 / 06 / 2009 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica margaritacea

Common names: pearl heath (Eng.); heuningheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2009 Erica margaritacea forms a low, compact shrub up to 500 mm ... blush. Flowering occurs in the summer (October to March). Erica margaritacea was once found in large colonies on the ... self-sows profusely, with seedlings emerging after fire. Erica margaritacea is one of the remaining Peninsula ericas, ...

18 / 05 / 2009 | C Cowell | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica abietina subsp. atrorosea

Common names: rosy pink heath, wine-red heath

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden March 2009 Erica abietina subsp. atrorosea is a sturdy shrub up to 1 m ... Peninsula and is fairly tolerant of strong coastal wind. Erica abietina subsp. atrorosea is found in Peninsula ... stems serve as good perches for these birds when feeding. Erica The red heath should be planted in gardens where it is ...

23 / 03 / 2009 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica mammosa

Common names: nine-pin heath (Eng.); rooiklossieheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January 2009 Erica mammosa is a slow-growing and long-lived, robust, ... numerous small seeds. The seeds are shed when ripe. Erica mammosa grows in sandy, well-drained soil which is ... District and on the Cape Peninsula. The tubular flowers of Erica mammosa are pollinated by sunbirds. After pollination, ...

12 / 01 / 2009 | Etienne Arendse | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica plukenetii

Common names: Plukenet's heath (Eng.); hangertjie (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2008 Erica plukenetii is an erect, sturdy shrub that grows up to ... during late summer-winter-spring (March to September). Erica plukenetii has a wide distribution range, from the ... sunbirds, which appear to be the main pollinating agent. Erica Erica plukenetii, like many other ericas, is very easy ...

29 / 12 / 2008 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica hirtiflora

Common names: hairy-flower heath, rough-flowered heath (Eng.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2008 Erica hirtiflora is an upright, bushy, lax shrub, 0.5-1.0 m ... The seeds are very small and difficult to harvest. Erica hirtiflora is one of the species that is indigenous to ... on south-facing slopes. The shape of the flowers of Erica hirtiflora indicates that it is pollinated by insects, ...

22 / 12 / 2008 | Natacha Williams | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica caffra

Common names: water heath, sweet-scented heath (Eng.); water-heide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Harold Porter National Botanical Garden November 2008 Erica caffra may grow as an upright bush or a small tree up ... that about 30 would weigh as much as a single poppy seed. Erica caffra is a very widespread species, always occurs in ... and possibly other small insects are the pollinators of Erica caffra. When the seed is mature, the capsule (fruit) ...

10 / 11 / 2008 | Jane Forrester | Harold Porter NBG

Erica blenna var. grandiflora

Image of E. blenna var. grandiflora Photo: Plantweb

Common names: lantern heath, Riversdale heath (Eng.); belletjieheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Hitchcock Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden July 2008 Erica blenna var. grandiflora is a tall, erect, woody shrub, ... seen in habitat are estimated to be over 10 years old. Erica blenna var. grandiflora is found on the lower, southern ... and lower temperatures may be tolerated for short periods. Erica blenna var. blenna occurs between Swellendam and ...

14 / 07 / 2008 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica regia subsp . regia

Common names: Elim heath, bell heath, royal heath (Eng.); belletjieheide, elimsheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Hitchcock Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden May 2008 Erica regia forms a small shrub up to ± 700 mm high. It has ... grows for about 10 years before becoming old and straggly. Erica regia grows on the windswept, sandy or gravelly coastal ... the western Bredasdorp area to near Elim and Vijoenshof. Erica regia subsp. regia grows on windswept coastal hills and ...

19 / 05 / 2008 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica caterviflora

Common names: honey tree erica (Eng.); heuningboomheide (Afr.)

Family: Ericaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden April 2008 Erica caterviflora has a very limited distribution. It is an unusual erica as it assumes different growth forms depending upon ... gnarled trunks and a growth habit much like bonsai plants. Erica caterviflora is an erect, well-branched, woody plant ...

28 / 04 / 2008 | Anthony Hitchcock | Kirstenbosch NBG

Erica bakeri

Common names: Wemmershoek marsh heath

Family: Ericaceae

CREW Ismail Ebrahim CREW May 2007 Erica bakeri is a marsh shrublet up to 600 mm high. Branches ... and rose pink. Flowering time is August to November. Erica bakeri is restricted to one wetland/marsh area near ... association with two other critically endangered species. Erica bakeri is one of the most cryptic of the ericas and ...

14 / 05 / 2007 | Ismail Ebrahim | CREW

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