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Pentachondra ericifolia Hook.f.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesPentachondra ericifolia Hook.f. 
Habitatthickets and heaths
Descriptionleaves narrowly linear, concave, 3-6mm, with thickened apex, often densely imbricate, flowers 4-5mm, with revolute petals, densely barbate, few at apex of branchlets
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeshrub, carpet
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed when ripe or in spring
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall
Territory Australasia
     Australia (Tasmania)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Pentachondra ericifolia Hook.f., London J. Bot. 6: 271 (1847)

Synonyms:
Styphelia ericifolia (Hook.f.) F.Muell.
Trochocarpa ericifolia (Hook.f.) F.Muell.

Tasmania
50 TAS

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