| Prionotes cerinthoides (Labill.) R. Br. |
| Epacris cerinthoides Labill. |
| Epacridaceae |
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A small, evergreen, climbing or ground covering plant with thick, leathery, oblong leaves, 0.5 cm wide and 0.5 to 1.2 cm long. Margins toothed, glabrous, leaves short stalked. Crimson, tubular flowers with 5 petals, 2.5 cm long appear out of terminal, axillary buds in summer.
Home: Tasmania endemic Other views: Flowers Cultivated: Tasmania and Europe Author: Rainer Oberle Not found! Ethnobotanical aspects of Prionotes cerinthoides by Plants for a future database Back to the plant list |
