| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Astroloma humifusum (Cav.) R.Br. |
| Synonyms | Ventenatia humifusa Cav. |
| Astroloma denticulatum R.Br. | |
| Habitat | thickets and heaths |
| Description | leaves linear, ca. 1cm long, spinescent, corolla ca. 15mm long, tubular, at mouth constricted, lobes 5, small |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | bright red |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | decumbent shrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall |
| Territory |
Australasia
Australia (New South Wales , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria , Western Australia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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