Richea acerosa

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Richea acerosa
Richea sp. - Walls of Jerusalem.jpg
Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Australia
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Richea
Species:
R. acerosa
Binomial name
Richea acerosa

Richea acerosa is a common plant in the family Ericaceae, endemic to Tasmania, Australia. The habitat is alpine and sub-alpine situations in the drier montane areas of the state, mostly in the north east. It may be distinguished from others in the genus by the narrow leaves. [1]

References

  1. "Richea acerosa". Key to Tasmanian Dicots. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 21 March 2012.