Scientific Name: Leptecophylla pendulosa Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: drooping pinkberry

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Ericaceae

Form Description: Diffuse or compact shrub.

Flowers: White, tubular flowers; male and female on different plants.

Fruit: Drupe

Municipality
Break O’DayGlamorgan-Spring BayNorthern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Lowland and sub-alpine habitats in the eastern highlands, including Ben Lomond.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
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  • Sowing Month
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  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Difficult to propagate from seed. Leave seed on a hot window sill or store in paper bags and then remove dried seed case.

Seed Treatment Method

Fermentation Collect fleshy fruits in a plastic bag, mash up and allowed to ferment to replicate digestion by a bird.

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed germinates better if it has passed through a bird.

Germination Time

1-3 years

Cutting & Division Information

Difficult to propagate from cuttings.