Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Epacris heteronema Labill. |
Synonyms | Epacris dubia Lindl. |
Habitat | thickets and heaths |
Description | leaves more or less imbricate, broadly to narrowly ovate, sometimes cordate, mucronate, aristate, 6-12mm long, flowers to 5mm long and 10mm across |
Size | 30-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | erect 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 (Tasmania) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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