| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Epacris purpurascens Sims |
| Synonyms | Epacris onosmiflora A.Cunn. |
| Epacris pungens Sims | |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | leaves imbricate, sessile, cordate, acuminate, acerose, smooth, patent, inflorescence terminal, spicate, outer calyx lobes imbricate, shorter, corolla lobes rotate |
| Size | 30-70cm |
| Color | bright red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 (New South Wales) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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