Erica gossypioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.G.H.Oliv.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 33: 200 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000672180
Common Names
- Cottony Heath
- Cottony Bell Heather
- Cottony Cross-Leaved Heath
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erica gossypioides (also called Cape heath, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, leathery leaves and pink, bell-shaped flowers. It grows in sandy soils in dry areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Erica gossypioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a bee plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Erica gossypioides has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erica gossypioides is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is hardy in USDA zones 8-10. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Erica gossypioides
Erica gossypioides can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Erica gossypioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erica gossypioides?
Erica gossypioides
What is the common name of Erica gossypioides?
Cotton-leaved Heath
What is the natural habitat of Erica gossypioides?
Dry, sandy or rocky soils in open heaths and grasslands
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
References
Edward George Hudson Oliver (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.G.H.Oliv.' in the authors string.