Scientific Name: Richea alpina Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: short candleheath

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Ericaceae

Form Description: Low growing sparsely branching shrub with annular scars below leaves.

Height (m): 0.2 – 0.8

Flowers: Numerous heads crowded into a triangular terminal spike.

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Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method

Seed Information

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed should be sown very soon after collection.