Dracophyllum pearsonii Kirk

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae > Dracophyllum

Characteristics

Erect, much-branched; bark dark grey; branchlets ± 5 cm. long, ascending, densely clad in imbricate lvs. Sheath 4-(6) × 2-(4) mm., ciliolate, passing by subtruncate shoulder into stout glab. linear-subulate lamina ± 2-2.5 cm. × 0·5-1·5 mm.; margins minutely denticulate, apex pungent. Infl. of 3-6 fld racemes 12-20 mm. long, near tips of branchlets. Lower bracts lflike, up to ± 10 mm. long. Sepals ovate, acuminate, ciliolate, persistent, < corolla-tube. Corolla-tube c. 3 mm. long, ovate-triangular, acute. Capsule obovoid.
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Foliage retention evergreen
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Distribution

Dracophyllum pearsonii world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:325058-1
WFO ID wfo-0000656457
COL ID 37KVM
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Synonyms

Dracophyllum pearsonii