| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Richea sprengelioides (R.Br.) F.Muell. |
| Synonyms | Cystanthe sprengelioides R.Br. |
| Habitat | thickets |
| Description | leaves broadly ovate-lanceolate, 8-12mm long, spreading, apically with hard spine, flowers in short spike or head |
| Size | 30-100cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | - |
| Type | 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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