Epacris pinoidea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Crowden & Menadue
Source:
cmp
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (U.K.) 77: 337 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000668445
Common Names
- Pine-like Epacris
- Pine-like Heath
- Pine-like Foxglove
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Epacris pinoidea (also called Pine-leaved 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 pinoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a ground cover or as a low hedge. It is also used in the production of essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Epacris pinoidea has white or pink flowers, with a bell-shaped calyx and a five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Epacris pinoidea is a evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Epacris pinoidea
Epacris pinoidea can be found in wet forests and heathlands in Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania.
Epacris pinoidea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Epacris pinoidea?
Epacris pinoidea
What type of plant is Epacris pinoidea?
Evergreen shrub
What is the natural habitat of Epacris pinoidea?
Heathland and dry sclerophyll forest
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
References
Yvonne Menadue: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Menadue' in the authors string.
R.K. Crowden: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crowden' in the authors string.