Eriocephalus
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Eriocephalus ericoides is the most widely distributed species of Eriocephalus and is subdivided into two subspecies, E. ericoides subsp. ericoides and E. ericoides subsp. griquensis. The former thrives in the stony clay and sandy flats from Namibia to the Free State and the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape. The latter is restricted to the Northern Cape, stretching from the Orange/Gariep River to near the Botswana border.
E. punctulatus is restricted to the winter- rainfall region (Greater Cape Floristic Region) and occurs from Namaqualand south to the Roggeveld and Witteberg mMountains (Mu ller et al., 2001)
Eriocephalus eximius is restricted to high mountainous areas along the Southern Great Escarpment.
E. racemosus is found on sandy soil along the coast extending from Hondeklip Bay to Melklbosstrand and Port Elizabeth to Lambert's Bay. There are 2 varieties; E.racemosus var. affinis extends from Hondeklip Bay to Melkbosstrand and E .racemosus var. racemosus is found from Port Elizabeth to Lambert's Bay.
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Plant Attributes:
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Special Features:
Horticultural zones
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