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Epacris impressa Labill.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesEpacris impressa Labill. 
SynonymsEpacris nivalis G.Lodd.
 Epacris ruscifolia R.Br.
 Epacris tomentosa Lindl.
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude0-850m
Descriptionbranchlets pubescent or hirsute, leaves elliptic to lanceolate, acuminate, acerose, shortly petiolate, glabrous, margins scabrous, flowers tubular, axillary, pendent
Size30-100cm
Colorpink, reddish, white
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeerect shrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained 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)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ERICACEAE

Epacris impressa Labill., Nov. Holl. Pl. 1: 43 (1805)

Synonyms:
Epacris ceriflora R.Graham
Epacris nivalis G.Lodd.
Epacris ruscifolia R.Br.
Epacris tomentosa Lindl.
Epacris variabilis G.Lodd.

se. Australia
50 NSW SOA TAS VIC

0-850m

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