Rock Garden Plants
Epacris heteronema Labill.  
Home
Families
Genus
Territory
Habitat
Synonyms
Types
Galery
Info
FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesEpacris heteronema Labill. 
BibliographyNov. Holl. Pl. 1: 42 (1805)
Native RangeTasmania
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Descriptionleaves more or less imbricate, broadly to narrowly ovate, sometimes cordate, mucronate, aristate, 6-12mm long, flowers to 5mm long and 10mm across
Size30-90cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or in spring
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall
SynonymsEpacris dubia Lindl.
Epacris dubia var. subreflexa N.E.Br.
Epacris heteronema var. gigantea F.Muell.
Epacris heteronema var. subreflexa DC.
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (TAS Tasmania)
Version 10.0
(c) 1990-2025 RNDr. Pavel SlabĂ˝