| Richea dracophylla | |
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| Richea dracophylla in Collinsvale, Tasmania | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Richea |
| Species: | R. dracophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Richea dracophylla R.Br. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cystanthe dracophylla (R.Br.) Kuntze | |
Richea dracophylla is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to Tasmania.
Description
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It is a tall, sparsely branched shrub which can grow to 5 metres high, but usually less. The leaves are arranged spirally around the stems and are about 22 cm long and taper to a point. Dense clusters of white flowers appear at the end of the branches in spring.
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.
Cultivation
It has been cultivated in Tasmania, with propagation by seed more successful than by cuttings.
References
- ^ "Richea dracophylla ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ^ "Richea dracophylla ". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) - ANPSA. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
- ^ "Richea dracophylla ". The Unique Flora of Tasmania. Hobart District Group of The Australian Plants Society - Tasmania Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Richea dracophylla | |