| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Androstoma empetrifolium Hook.f. |
| Synonyms | Styphelia androstoma F.Muell. |
| Styphelia empetrifolia (Hook.f.) Hook.f | |
| Styphelia taxifolia Sleumer | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | montane-subalpine |
| Description | leaves silvery grey, linear, obtuse, margins revolute, ciliate, flowers fragrant, 1-4 in terminal raceme |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | creamy white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub, carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall |
| Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (Antipodean Is. , New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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