Richea dracophylla
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| Richea dracophylla in Collinsvale, Tasmania | |
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R. dracophylla
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Cystanthe dracophylla (R.Br.) Kuntze |
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Richea dracophylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to Tasmania.[2]
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Description
It is a tall, sparsely branched shrub which can grow to 5 metres high, but usually less.[2][3] The leaves are arranged spirally around the stems and are about 22 cm long and taper to a point.[3] Dense clusters of white flowers appear at the end of the branches in spring.[2]
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1810 in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae, based on collections made at Mount Wellington.[1]
Cultivation
It has been cultivated in Tasmania, with propagation by seed more successful than by cuttings.[2]
