Little mountain heath

(Pentachondra pumila)

galery

Description

Pentachondra pumila, the Carpet Heath is a small plant in the Heath family.A semi alpine plant growing above the tree line in Australia and New Zealand. The form is in prostrate mats 3 cm high and 40 cm across. Frilly flowers and red fruit may appear at the same time.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Ericales
Family:Ericaceae
Genus:Pentachondra
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