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