Kingdom Plantae Family Ericaceae Scientific name Styphelia tubiflora | Order Ericales Genus Styphelia Rank Species | |
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Similar Styphelia viridis, Styphelia, Leucopogon ericoides, Epacris microphylla, Sprengelia incarnata | ||
Styphelia tubiflora, known as Red Five-corner is a shrub found in eastern Australia. The habitat is poor sandy soils, in dry eucalyptus forest or heathlands. It occurs in areas such as Sydney, Jervis Bay and the Blue Mountains.
Description
Typically it grows around 50 cm tall. The leaves are small, 7 to 24 mm long, 1.5 to 3.3 mm wide. Oblong or obovate in shape, with a sharp tip and very short leaf stem. Flowering occurs between April and August. Attractive red flowers 25 mm long and more or less tubular in shape. Occasionally the flowers are yellowish green or cream. The fruit is small and globular, containing five seeds.
References
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