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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
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Erica psittacina

Erica psittacina flowers
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
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Erica baccans

Erica baccans shrub
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
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Erica sessiliflora

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
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Erica abietina subsp. constantiana

Erica abietina subsp. constantiana growing on slopes of Chapman's Peak
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
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Erica formosa

Erica formosa flowers
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
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Erica abietina subsp. abietina

Erica abietina subsp. abietina flowers and leaves
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
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Erica margaritacea

Erica margaritacea flowers
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
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Erica abietina subsp. atrorosea

Erica abietina subsp. atrorosea growing above Kalk Bay
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
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Erica mammosa

Eerica mammosa pink-white, Malmesbury
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
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Erica plukenetii

Erica plukenetii shrub
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
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Erica hirtiflora

Erica hirtiflora flowers
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
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Erica caffra

Erica caffra flowers
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
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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
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Erica regia subsp . regia

Erica regia: copyright Plantweb
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
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Erica caterviflora

In flower
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
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Erica bakeri

Erica bakeri. Photo: Chris Burger
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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Erica lowryensis

Erica lowryensis
Common names: Sir Lowry's Pass heath
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

07 / 08 / 2006 | Berenice Carolus | Harold Porter NBG
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Erica fastigiata

Flowers
Common names: four-sisters heath
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

05 / 12 / 2005 | Berenice Carolus | Harold Porter NBG
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Erica leucotrachela

Flowers
Common names: white-tip heath
Family: Ericaceae

... 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 ...

12 / 09 / 2005 | Berenice Carolus | Harold Porter NBG
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