genus

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Richea

Field notes

Richea is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. Nine of the species are endemic to Tasmania and the other two are endemic to the south-east of the Australian mainland.

Species include:

Richea acerosa (Lindl.) F.Muell.

Richea alpina Menadue

Richea continentis B.L.Burtt – Candle heath

Richea dracophylla R.Br. – Dragonleaf richea

Richea gunnii Hook.f. – Gunn's candle heath

Richea milliganii (Hook.f.) F.Muell. – Milligan's candle heath or nodding candle heath

Richea pandanifolia Hook.f. – Pandani or giant grass tree

Richea procera (F.Muell.) F.Muell. – Lowland richea

Richea scoparia Hook.f. – Scoparia

Richea sprengelioides (R.Br.) F.Muell.

Richea victoriana Menadue

Richea × curtisiae A.M.Gray

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