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Epacris barbata Melville  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesEpacris barbata Melville 
BibliographyKew Bull. 7: 176 (1952)
Native RangeTasmania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands and heaths
Altitude0-100m
Descriptionleaves elliptic to ovate, 5-10mm long, horizontal, flowers 6mm long and 12mm across, calyx hirsute
Size60-100cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed when ripe or in spring
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (TAS Tasmania)
     51 New Zealand
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