Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Epacris microphylla R.Br. |
Bibliography | Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 550 (1810) |
Native Range | e. Australia |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 0-1900m |
Description | leaves straight, spreading, ovate or rhombic, acute to acuminate, at base cordate, margins scabrous, inflorescence to 40cm long, flowers solitary, conspicuous |
Size | 60-100cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall |
Synonyms | Epacris auriculata Benth. Epacris leptalea Gand. Epacris longispinulosa Gand. Epacris maidenii Gand. Epacris microphylla var. rivularis DC. Epacris pedicellata DC. Epacris rivularis Sieber ex Spreng. Epacris walteri Gand. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, QLD Queensland, VIC Victoria) |