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Erica nana
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 ...
Erica psittacina
... 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 ...
Erica baccans
... 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 ...
Erica sessiliflora
... 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 ...
Erica abietina subsp. constantiana
... 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 ...
Erica formosa
... 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 ...
Erica abietina subsp. abietina
... 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 ...
Erica margaritacea
... 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, ...
Erica abietina subsp. atrorosea
... 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 ...
Erica mammosa
... 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, ...
Erica plukenetii
... 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 ...
Erica hirtiflora
... 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, ...
Erica caffra
... 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) ...
Erica blenna var. grandiflora
... 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 ...
Erica regia subsp . regia
... 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 ...
Erica caterviflora
... 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 ...
Erica bakeri
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 ...
Erica lowryensis
... Harold Porter National Botanical Garden August 2006 Erica lowryensis is a bushy shrub, which, when mature, can ... range, the mountains above Betty's Bay and the Kogelberg. Erica This plant can be grown from seed or by cuttings. To ... plant in a well-drained soil mix for fynbos plants. Erica lowryensis is part of section Melastemon . Melas is the ...
Erica fastigiata
... Carolus Harold Porter Botanical Garden December 2005 Erica fastigiata is an erect shrub, and can grow to a height ... and flies with a long proboscis. Seed is wind dispersed. Erica This plant is best grown by seed. To achieve optimum ... fertilizer, which will strengthen the root system. Erica fastigiata grows best in wet seepage areas. Plant among ...
Erica leucotrachela
... of the corolla suggest that it is pollinated by birds. Erica This erica grows best in moist, cool conditions. Plant amongst ... which will strengthen the root system. The genus name Erica comes from the Greek word ereike meaning to break, in ...