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Melichrus urceolatus R.Br.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesMelichrus urceolatus R.Br. 
BibliographyProdr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 539 (1810)
Native Rangee. & se. Australia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatshady rocks
Descriptionleaves crowded, 10-25mm long, blue-green, narrowly lanceolate, sharply acute, corolla campanulate, ca. 1cm long
Size15-30cm
Colorpink, whitish
Bloomspring, summer
Ca-
Typeshrub
Cultivationshady, humous, rock crevices
alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade
Propagationseed when ripe or in spring
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall
SynonymsMelichrus medius A.Cunn.
Styphelia cunninghamii F.Muell.
Styphelia urceolata (R.Br.) F.Muell.
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, QLD Queensland, VIC Victoria)
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