Species

Erica sparsa

Etymology

Erica: From the Greek ereika 'heath' or 'heather'
sparsa: From Latin meaning sparse, few

Common Name(s)

pink smoke, ker ker, ker-ker

Authority

Erica sparsa Lodd. var. sparsa

Family

Ericaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Synonyms

Erica floribunda

Flower Colours

Lavender,Red / Pink

Year Naturalised

2012

Origin

South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland

Reason for Introduction

Ornamental

Life Cycle and Dispersal

Woody shrub. Seed is produced; seedlings found on clay bank close to flowering shrubs

Attribution

Fact sheet prepared for NZPCN by Colin Ogle 6 March 2014.

This page last updated on 30 Jul 2014