Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chonantha
ID:
672338

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dulfer

Source:
cmp

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 66: 21 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000671670

Common Names

  • Erica chonantha
  • Chonantha's heath
  • Chonantha's heather

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Description

Erica chonantha (also called Common heath, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South Africa. It has small, needle-like leaves and pink or white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Erica chonantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has attractive foliage and flowers that attract bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Erica chonantha are white and bell-shaped, with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erica chonantha can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. Plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Erica chonantha

Erica chonantha can be found in South Africa.

Erica chonantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erica chonantha?

Erica chonantha

What are the common names of Erica chonantha?

Bell heather, Cornish heath

What is the natural habitat of Erica chonantha?

It is native to western Europe, where it is found on dry, sandy soils and rocky hillsides

Species in the Erica genus

Erica abbottii, Erica abelii, Erica abietina, Erica accommodata, Erica acuta, Erica adnata, Erica aestiva, Erica affinis, Erica agglutinans, Erica aghillana, Erica albens, Erica albertyniae, Erica albescens, Erica albospicata, Erica alexandri, Erica alfredii, Erica algida, Erica alnea, Erica alopecurus, Erica alticola, Erica altiphila, Erica amalophylla, Erica amatolensis, Erica amicorum, Erica amidae, Erica amoena, Erica amphigena, Erica ampullacea, Erica andreaei, Erica andringitrensis, Erica aneimena, Erica anemodes, Erica anguliger, Erica angulosa, Erica annalis, Erica annectens, Erica anomala, Erica arachnocalyx, Erica arborea, Erica arborescens, Erica arcuata, Erica ardens, Erica arenaria, Erica areolata, Erica argentea, Erica argyraea, Erica aristata, Erica aristella, Erica aristifolia, Erica armandiana,

Species in the Ericaceae family