Erica sparsa
Common name
pink smoke, ker ker, ker-ker
Synonyms
Erica floribunda
Family
Ericaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Lavender, Red/Pink
Life cycle
Woody shrub. Seed is produced; seedlings found on clay bank close to flowering shrubs
Year naturalised
2012
Origin
South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
Etymology
erica: From the Greek ereika ‘heath’ or ‘heather’
sparsa: From Latin meaning sparse, few
Attribution
Fact sheet prepared for NZPCN by Colin Ogle 6 March 2014.