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Epacris alpina Hook.f.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesEpacris alpina Hook.f. 
SynonymsEpacris affinis Colenso
Habitatgrassland
Altitudesubalpine-alpine
Descriptionleaves ovate-oblong to elliptic, canalliculate, carinate, coriaceous, to 5mm long, flowers to 7mm long, axillary
Size30-90cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed when ripe or in spring
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall
Territory Australasia
     New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Epacris alpina Hook.f., Bot. Antarct. Voy. II. (Fl. Nov.-Zel.) 1: 166 (1853)

Synonyms:
Epacris affinis Colenso

New Zealand
51 NZN NZS

subalpine-alpine

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