Epacris petrophila

Epacris petrophila, commonly known as the snow heath is a low-lying shrub, 30-60 cm in height with flowers in short leafy clusters.[1][2] Epacris petrophila is in the Epacridaceae plant Family.

Epacris petrophila
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Epacris
Species:
E. petrophila
Binomial name
Epacris petrophila

Epacris petrophila grows in the wild, in the Snowy Mountains along the New South Wales - Victorian border,[3] and to the west of the ACT. [4][5]

The plant was featured on the $1 postage stamp issued 8 October 2019 by Australia Post.[6]

References

  1. Epacris petrophila, Mt Stilwell, Charlotte Pass, Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, 28/12/14.
  2. J. M. Powell, Epacris petrophila Hook.f., New South Wales Flora Online.
  3. Greg.Jordan, Epacris petrophila (Ericaceae) 2:446.
  4. Betty Wood. (2017) Epacris petrophila, Plants of South Eastern New South Wales Plants of South Eastern New South Wales.
  5. Epacris petrophila Hook.f.
  6. Australian Plants on Stamps.


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