Epacris longiflora
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Epacris longiflora, commonly known as fuchsia heath[2] or cigarette flower,[3] is a plant in the family Ericaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an erect or spreading shrub with egg-shaped, pointed leaves and red tube-shaped flowers which give the plant its name longiflora and are usually present throughout the year. Its native range extends from the central coast of New South Wales to southern Queensland.
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Fuchsia heath | |
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Epacris longiflora in flower at Grotto Point Reserve, Sydney | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Epacris |
Species: | E. longiflora |
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Epacris longiflora | |
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