Epacridaceae

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Epacridaceae in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Epacridaceae (from the genus Epacris, derived from the Greek meaning on the top; many species growing on hilltops). Epacris Family. Shrubs or small trees: leaves alternate, usually stiff, small, and heath-like: flowers bisexual, regular, hypogynous; disk present; calyx of 4-5 sepals, bracted at the base; corolla gamopetalous, 4-5-lobed; stamens 4—5, hypogynous or epipetalous; anthers opening by longitudinal slits; carpels 4-5; ovary superior, 1-10-celled; ovules solitary or many; style and stigma 1: fruit a drupe or capsule. The 21 genera and about 300 species are almost exclusively confined to Australia and New Zealand. One species is found in South America. The family is closely related to the Ericaceae, but has one whorl of stamens. The genus Styphelia contains 172 species. S. sapida furnishes edible berries. A few species of Epacris are grown as ornamental plants in the greenhouses of North America. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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