... Kingdom to build up superb collections of the Protea and Erica families, which formed the backbone of the collections we have today. The Parents: Erica nana , the name nana meaning 'dwarf' refers to its low ... bush in spring, from August to October. The other parent, Erica patersonii , is by contrast a tall species supporting ...

... 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 ...

... the author thanks Suvarna Parbhoo Mohan for the images of Erica alopecurus in fresh flower, from her observation on iNaturalist, all other images by the author. Erica alopecurus is a low, rounded, clustered and erect ... turn brown after flowering. One variety is recognised: Erica alopecurus var. glabriflora , which has a hairless ...

... Tony Rebelo for giving permission to use his photographs. Erica ampullacea is a small, often sparsely branched, ... to mid-December. There are two varieties recognized within Erica ampullacea : var. ampullacea and var . obbata (Andrews) ... kept purely in convenience of reference to old figures. Erica ampullacea is a sister taxon to Erica shannonea , and ...

... 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 ...

... the desiccating effects of persistent, strong summer wind. Erica baueri subsp. baueri may therefore be classified as a waterwise plant. A threatened plant in nature This erica is confined to certain limited areas of the Riversdale ... the tall thatching grass,   Thamnochortus insignis . Erica This erica grows in nature in deep, well-drained, sandy ...

... Botanical Garden November 2024 Acknowledgements : Photo of Erica blandfordia in habitat by Robert Blackhall-Miles and ... is in spring and early summer, from September to December. Erica blandfordia is endemic to southern Africa and has a ... especially the middle to upper slopes of the mountains. Erica blandfordia was observed to be visited by insects. ...

... 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 ...

... 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) ...

... 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 ...