| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Pentachondra involucrata R.Br. |
| Habitat | bogs, marshes |
| Altitude | 1200-1500m |
| Description | leaves elliptic to narrowly ovate, 8-18mm, flat, long softly ciliate, flowers with short tube, to 15mm long, petals narrow, densely barbate, apically curvate |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | pinkish, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | very moist to boggy, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, sandy 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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