Comesperma ericinum
Common Name:
Heath Milkwort
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Midlands, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, ?Snowfields, East Gippsland (JNPRSTVWYZ) also Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Heathlands and heathy understory
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Flower Description:
Pink
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Habit:
Erect shrub to 1.5 m
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species is found in similar habitats to Comesperma calymega but it is a larger plant (C. calymega is to 0.6 m tall) and has pink flowers (not blue)
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.