Leptecophylla oxycedrus — a medium houseplant
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Leptecophylla oxycedrus

Leptecophylla Oxycedrus

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Leptecophylla oxycedrus, commonly referred to as coastal pinkberry or crimson berry, is a medium shrub to large tree native to Tasmania and southern Victoria. It is part of the family Ericaceae and has narrow, pointed leaves, white flowers and pale pink fruits. It was previously classified as a subspecies of Leptecophylla juniperina but has since been raised to the specific level in 2017. The species was originally described in 1805 by Jacques Labillardière in Novae Hollandiae plantarum specimen which was published after his voyage through Oceania.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Leptecophylla
Family
Ericaceae
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