Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
669010

Status:
valid

Authors:
Regel

Source:
cmp

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Gartenflora 5: 331 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000668342

Common Names

  • Hooker's Heath
  • Common Heath
  • Pink Heath

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Description

Epacris hookeri (also called Hooker's Heath, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It has small, narrow leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers. It grows in heathlands, woodlands, and dry sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Epacris hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in floral arrangements. It is also used as a groundcover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epacris hookeri has white flowers with a pinkish tinge, and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epacris hookeri is a small shrub that can reach heights of up to 1 m. It is propagated by seed and cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy stems and rooted in a sandy soil.

Where to Find Epacris hookeri

Epacris hookeri is native to the east coast of Australia, from Victoria to Queensland.

Epacris hookeri FAQ

What is the common name of Epacris hookeri?

Hooker's heath

What is the natural habitat of Epacris hookeri?

It is found in heathland, dry sclerophyll forest and coastal scrub in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

What is the flower color of Epacris hookeri?

The flowers are white or pinkish.

Species in the Epacris genus

Epacris acuminata, Epacris alba-compacta, Epacris alba-odorata, Epacris alpina, Epacris apiculata, Epacris apsleyensis, Epacris attleana, Epacris autumnalis, Epacris barbata, Epacris bicolor, Epacris breviflora, Epacris calvertiana, Epacris celata, Epacris cerasicollona, Epacris coccinea, Epacris comberi, Epacris conspicua, Epacris coriacea, Epacris corymbiflora, Epacris crassifolia, Epacris cregii, Epacris cunninghami, Epacris curtisiae, Epacris delicata, Epacris delicatissima, Epacris densiflora, Epacris densiflora, Epacris diosmifolia, Epacris exserta, Epacris franklinii, Epacris glabella, Epacris glacialis, Epacris grandiflora, Epacris grandis, Epacris graniticola, Epacris gunnii, Epacris hamiltonii, Epacris heteronema, Epacris hookeri, Epacris hyacinthiflora, Epacris hyacinthiflora-candidissima, Epacris impressa, Epacris incarnata, Epacris kinghornii, Epacris laevigata, Epacris lanuginosa, Epacris limata, Epacris limbata, Epacris lithophila, Epacris longiflora,

Species in the Ericaceae family