Erica longimontana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.G.H.Oliv.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 23: 4 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000672501
Common Names
- Erica longimontana
- Longimontana heath
- Long-mountain heath
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erica longimontana (also called Longmont Heath, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and grows in rocky, sandy soils in dry, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Erica longimontana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Erica longimontana are white, bell-shaped and have five petals. 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 longimontana is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. It prefers a well-drained, acidic soil in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and prune in late winter or early spring to maintain a neat shape.
Where to Find Erica longimontana
Erica longimontana is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and North Africa.
Erica longimontana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erica longimontana?
Erica longimontana
What is the common name of Erica longimontana?
Longimontana heath
What is the natural habitat of Erica longimontana?
Erica longimontana is found in dry, sandy or gravelly soils in open heathland, grassland, and scrubland.
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.