Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Leucopogon ericoides (Sm.) R.Br. |
Synonyms | Styphelia ericoides Sm. |
Leucopogon milliganii Gand. | |
Leucopogon obovatus DC. | |
Habitat | thickets and heaths |
Description | leaves narrowly oblong to ovate, 5-12mm long, flowers ca. 5mm across, in bud rose, densely barbate, in small axillary spikes |
Size | 30-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | 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 , Queensland , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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