Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Epacris gunnii Hook.f. |
Bibliography | London J. Bot. 6: 272 (1847) |
Native Range | Tasmania |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | thickets and heaths |
Altitude | 0-1350m |
Description | leaves broadly ovate-cordate, acute, aristate, to 6mm long, flowers to 4mm long and to 8mm across |
Size | 20-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall |
Synonyms | Epacris microphylla var. gunnii (Hook.f.) Benth. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (TAS Tasmania) |