Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Epacris heteronema Labill. |
Bibliography | Nov. Holl. Pl. 1: 42 (1805) |
Native Range | Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | leaves more or less imbricate, broadly to narrowly ovate, sometimes cordate, mucronate, aristate, 6-12mm long, flowers to 5mm long and 10mm across |
Size | 30-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall |
Synonyms | Epacris dubia Lindl. Epacris dubia var. subreflexa N.E.Br. Epacris heteronema var. gigantea F.Muell. Epacris heteronema var. subreflexa DC. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (TAS Tasmania) |