Erica subdivaricata flowers

    Erica subdivaricata flowers
    Author: Ivan Lätti
    Photographer: Thabo Maphisa

    The flowers of Erica subdivaricata grow in groups of four at stem-tips, often at the tips of numerous, small side-branchlets. The flowers have bell-shaped, open-mouthed corollas. Mostly white or creamy white, some rose-flushed flowers are seen. The petal tips in picture flare wider than usually seen. The four broad-tipped petals are dry. The flowers become from 2 mm to 4 mm in diameter and not much longer than that. The strongly honey-scented flowers are sought after by bees and other insects.

    The eight oblong anthers are usually pale brown and not exserted. There are slender tails at the anther bases. The straight style is also included in the corolla. 

    Flowering happens from before midsummer to autumn, sometimes to early winter (Manning and Helme, 2024; Marais, (Ed.), 2017; Bean and Johns, 2005; Bond and Goldblatt, 1984; Kidd, 1983; iNaturalist).

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