Brachyloma

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Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Styphelioideae Rank Genus		Family Ericaceae Tribe Styphelieae Order Ericales

Similar Lissanthe, Pentachondra, Monotoca, Astroloma, Acrotriche

Brachyloma is a genus of shrubs in the heather family, Ericaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia.

Species include:

Brachyloma ciliatum (R.Br.) Benth.

Brachyloma concolor (F.Muell.) Benth.

Brachyloma daphnoides (Sm.) Benth. - daphne heath

Brachyloma delbi Cranfield

Brachyloma depressum (F.Muell.) Benth.

Brachyloma ericoides (Schltdl.) Sond.

Brachyloma mogin Cranfield

Brachyloma nguba Cranfield

Brachyloma preissii Sond.

Brachyloma saxicola J.T.Hunter

Brachyloma scortechinii F.Muell.

The genus was formally described in 1845 by German botanist Otto Wilhelm Sonder.

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