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Stenanthera conostephioides Sond.  
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FamilyERICACEAE
Genus speciesStenanthera conostephioides Sond. 
BibliographyPl. Preiss. [J.G.C.Lehman] 1: 296 (1845)
Native Rangese. Australia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatshady rocks
Descriptionleaves linear, coriaceous, 1-3cm long, sharply acute, flowers 15-25mm long, pendent, tubular, often very numerous, fruit berry
Size50-100cm
Colorbright scarlet
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
SynonymsAstroloma conostephioides (Sond.) F.Muell. ex Benth.
Pentataphrus behrii Schltdl.
Styphelia behri (Schltdl.) Sleumer
Styphelia sonderi F.Muell.
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, SOA South Australia, VIC Victoria)
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