Alpine richea

(Richea scoparia)

Description

Richea scoparia is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to Tasmania, Australia where it is an abundant plant of mountains.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Ericales

Family:Ericaceae

Genus:Richea

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