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Sprengelia incarnata Sm.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesSprengelia incarnata Sm. 
SynonymsPoiretia cucullata Cav.
Habitatbogs, marshes
Altitudelowland-subalpine
Descriptionleaves imbricate, 7-14mm, ovate, sharply acute, flowers stellate in terminal, pyramidal panicle
Size15-100cm
Colorpale pink, white
Bloomspring, summer
Ca-
Typeshrub
Cultivationvery moist to boggy, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, sandy soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed when ripe or in spring
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall
Territory Australasia
     Australia (New South Wales , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria )
     New Zealand (New Zealand South)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Sprengelia incarnata Sm., Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 1794: 260 (1794)

Synonyms:
Poiretia cucullata Cav.
Sprengelia incarnata brevistylis Maiden & Camfield

se. Australia, New Zealand South
50 NSW SOA TAS VIC 51 NZS

lowland-subalpine

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