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Leptecophylla (as part of cyathodes; Ericaceae)
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Leptecophylla abietina
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 L.
juniperina
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| Tasmania
has five species of Leptecophylla. These are all erect shrubs
with hard, usually sharp leaves. The flowers are unisexual by
abortion of either stamens or carpels. L. juniperina
(=Cyathodes juniperina) is
the most widespread, and is a common species ranging from wet
forests to the alpine zone (where the var. parvifolia is
common). L. divaricata (=Cyathodes divaricata )
is a dry forest species in the east. L.
abietina (=Cyathodes
abietina) is a very thick leaved species that grows on exposed
coasts in the west and south. |
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