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Phyllachne colensoi (Hook.f.) Berggr.  
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FamilySTYLIDIACEAE
Genus speciesPhyllachne colensoi (Hook.f.) Berggr. 
BibliographyMinneskr. Fysiog. Sällks. Lund 8: 11 (1877)
Native RangeTasmania, New Zealand
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves 4mm, basally compressed, apically linear, imbricate, coriaceous, more or less shiny, dark green, flowers 4mm across, shortly tubular, lobes patent, ovate-oblong
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHelophyllum colensoi Hook.f.
Helophyllum muscoides Colenso
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (TAS Tasmania)
     51 New Zealand (NZS New Zealand South)
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