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Lissanthe strigosa

Lissanthe strigosa (Sm.) R.Br.
Lissanthe strigosa
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Lissanthe strigosa, known as peach heath, is a shrub in the Ericaceae family. It is native to south-eastern Australia, including New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria. The plant has linear to lance-shaped leaves and produces white to pink, cylindrical flowers. It was first described in 1810.

Description

Lissanthe strigosa is a shrub species in the Ericaceae family, commonly referred to as peach heath. It is found in several regions of south-eastern Australia, such as New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria. The plant is characterized by its linear to lance-shaped leaves and its flowers, which are white to pink in color and have a cylindrical shape. This species was first published in 1810.

Distribution

New South Wales · Queensland · South Australia · Tasmania · Victoria

Synonyms

Lissanthe ulicinaLissanthe rigidaStyphelia strigosa

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