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Trochocarpa disticha (Labill.) Spreng.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesTrochocarpa disticha (Labill.) Spreng. 
BibliographySyst. Veg., ed. 16. 1: 660 (1824)
Native Rangew. & s. Tasmania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets and woods
Descriptionleaves usually ovate, 7-10mm, in youth often bright red, flowers ca. 5mm long, in compact, curvate spikes, to 2cm long
Size50-100cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeshrub
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed when ripe or in spring
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall
SynonymsCyathodes disticha Labill.
Decaspora disticha R.Br.
Trochocarpa disticha var. microphylla F.Muell.
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (TAS Tasmania)
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