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Micrantheum ericoides

Micrantheum ericoides Desf.
Micrantheum ericoides
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Micrantheum ericoides is a flowering plant species in the family Picrodendraceae, native to eastern Australia. It is a small, monoecious shrub with linear to narrowly elliptic leaves and small white or pinkish flowers that appear singly or in pairs.

Description

Micrantheum ericoides, described by Desf. in 1818, is a member of the Picrodendraceae family. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland. This shrub exhibits a heath-like growth form and is characterized by its small, linear to narrowly elliptic leaves and inconspicuous flowers.

Distribution

New South Wales · Queensland

Synonyms

Micrantheum boroniaceumMicrantheum ericoides var. intermediumMicrantheum ericoides var. juniperinumPhyllanthus lhotzkyanusCaletia ericodesMicrantheum ericoides var. genuinum

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