Pentachondra R.Br.

Genus

Angiosperms > Ericales > Ericaceae

Characteristics

Fls 5-merous, axillary, peduncled, solitary or fascicled; bracts small, bracteoles ± investing calyx; corolla-tube very short, lobes bearded within, anther-filaments attached near top of corolla-tube. Ovules solitary in each cell pend. Fr. drupelike, with us. 5 one-seeded pyrenes. A few low-growing shrubs of Australia, Tasmania, one of which extends to N.Z.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Images

Pentachondra unspecified picture

Distribution

Pentachondra world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:14574-1
WFO ID wfo-4000028560
COL ID 6KQN
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Pentachondra

Lower taxons

Pentachondra pumila