Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Planocarpa petiolaris (DC.) C.M.Weiller |
Synonyms | Leucopogon petiolaris DC. |
Cyathodes ascendens Hook.f. | |
Styphelia hookerii F.Muell. | |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 1100-1300m |
Description | leaves elliptic to ovate, to 7mm long, adaxially dark green, abaxially glaucous, flowers usually 2-3, 4-5mm long, fruit spherical, ca. 5mm wide, red |
Size | 15-30cm |
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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