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Acrothamnus colensoi (Hook.f.) Quinn  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesAcrothamnus colensoi (Hook.f.) Quinn 
BibliographyAustral. Syst. Bot. 18: 452 (2005)
Native RangeNew Zealand
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionleaves verticillate, linear, 1cm, adaxially silver grey, abaxially white, with three parallel, blue-grey lines, flowers in terminal umbel, fragrant, fruit rose or white
Size20-25cm
Colorcreamy
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or in spring
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall
SynonymsCyathodes colensoi (Hook.f.) Hook.f.
Leucopogon colensoi Hook.f.
Territory5 Australasia
     51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South)
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