Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Leucopogon virgatus (Labill.) R.Br. |
Synonyms | Styphelia virgata Labill. |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | coastal-montane |
Description | leaves 8-15mm long, lanceolate, acute, margins revolute and ciliate, flowers ca. 8mm across, in short, compact, terminal and axillary spikes |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | decumbent shrub |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
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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