Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
impressa
ID:
669013

Status:
valid

Authors:
Labill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Nov. Holl. Pl. 1: 43 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000668345

Common Names

  • Impressed Heath
  • Common Heath
  • Pink Heath

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Synonyms

  • Epacris campanulata Lodd. ex DC. [valid]
  • Epacris campanulata alba Lodd. ex DC. [valid]
  • Epacris campanulata maxima Paxton [valid]
  • Epacris campanulata rosea E.Otto [valid]
  • Epacris campanulata rubra E.Otto [valid]
  • Epacris ceriflora Graham [valid]
  • Epacris impressa alborosea A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa breviflora A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa campanulata (Lodd. ex DC.) Hook.f. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa ceriflora (Graham) Siebert & Voss [valid]
  • Epacris impressa ceriflora (Graham) Rodway [valid]
  • Epacris impressa deckeri A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa delicatula A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa diemenica Gand. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa dissitiflora A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa eximia A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa glaucescens Maund [valid]
  • Epacris impressa grandiflora Benth. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa grandiflora (Benth.) Siebert & Voss [valid]
  • Epacris impressa leucantha A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa longiflora A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa lucida Gand. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa macrantha A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa magnifica A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa milliganii Gand. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa nivalis Siebert & Voss [valid]
  • Epacris impressa ovata Benth. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa parviflora Lindl. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa pudica A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa punicea A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa purpurascens A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa recurvata A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa reineckei A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa rhodantha A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa robusta A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa rosea Guilf. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa rubicunda A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa ruscifolia (R.Br.) Siebert & Voss [valid]
  • Epacris impressa ruscifolia (R.Br.) Rodway [valid]
  • Epacris impressa semicolorata A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa speciosa A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa splendens A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa subdisticha A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa tenuis A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa variabilis (Paxton) Hook.f. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa variegata A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris impressa variifolia A.Dietr. [valid]
  • Epacris nivalis Lodd. ex Graham [valid]
  • Epacris nivea DC. [valid]
  • Epacris ruscifolia R.Br. [valid]
  • Epacris tomentosa Lindl. [valid]
  • Epacris variabilis Lodd. ex Courtois [valid]

Description

Epacris impressa (also called Common 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 impressa 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 impressa 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 impressa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground and requires regular watering.

Where to Find Epacris impressa

Epacris impressa is found in the south-eastern parts of Australia, particularly in Victoria and New South Wales.

Epacris impressa FAQ

What is the common name of Epacris impressa?

Impressed heath

What is the natural habitat of Epacris impressa?

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 impressa?

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