Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Dracophyllum minimum F.Muell. |
Habitat | thickets and heaths |
Altitude | 1300-1600m |
Description | basal leaves broad and amplexicaule, 6-8mm long, upper leaves narrowly lanceolate, acute, flower solitary, sessile, ca. 6mm long, broadly cylindrical, hidden in cushion |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | shrub, cushion |
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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