Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Epacris alpina Hook.f. |
Bibliography | Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 166 (1853) |
Native Range | New Zealand |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves ovate-oblong to elliptic, canalliculate, carinate, coriaceous, to 5mm long, flowers to 7mm long, axillary |
Size | 30-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall |
Synonyms | Epacris affinis Colenso |
Territory | 5 Australasia 51 New Zealand (NZN New Zealand North, NZS New Zealand South) |