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FamilyTHYMELAEACEAE
Genus speciesKelleria laxa (Cheeseman) Heads 
SynonymsDrapetes laxus (Cheeseman) Allan
Habitatgrassland
Altitudemontane-subalpine
Descriptionleaves linear to elliptic-oblong, 4-5mm long, ciliate, rounded apex with tuft of hairs, flowers 3-8, 2mm long, in clusters
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub, carpet
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in late summer
Territory Australasia
     New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

THYMELAEACEAE

Kelleria laxa (Cheeseman) Heads, Fl. Australia 18: 323, 134 (1990)

Basionym:
Drapetes dieffenbachii laxa Cheeseman, Man. N. Zeal. Fl. 616 (1906)

Synonyms:
Drapetes laxus (Cheeseman) Allan

New Zealand
51 NZN NZS

montane-subalpine

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