Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Astroloma humifusum (Cav.) R.Br. |
Synonyms | Ventenatia humifusa Cav. |
Astroloma denticulatum R.Br. | |
Habitat | thickets and heaths |
Description | leaves linear, ca. 1cm long, spinescent, corolla ca. 15mm long, tubular, at mouth constricted, lobes 5, small |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | bright red |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | - |
Type | decumbent 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 , South Australia , Tasmania , Victoria , Western Australia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ERICACEAE
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