Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Montitega dealbata (R.Br.) C.M.Weiler |
Synonyms | Cyathodes dealbata R.Br. |
Styphelia dealbata (R.Br.) Spreng. | |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | subalpine |
Description | leaves 3-4mm long, narrowly oblong, obtuse or mucronate, silvery white abaxially, coriaceous, corolla to 5mm long, fruit globular, red |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, carpet |
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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