Epacris longiflora

Fuchsia heath
Epacris longiflora in flower at Grotto Point Reserve, Sydney
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Epacris
Species:
E. longiflora
Binomial name
Epacris longiflora
Synonyms[1]

Epacris longiflora, commonly known as fuchsia heath[2] or cigarette flower,[3] is a plant in the family Ericaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is an erect or spreading shrub with egg-shaped, pointed leaves and red tube-shaped flowers which give the plant its name longiflora and are usually present throughout the year. Its native range extends from the central coast of New South Wales to southern Queensland.

  1. ^ a b "Epacris longiflora". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference RBGS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Walters, Brian (1988). "East Coastal - 7: Epacris". Australian Plants. 14 (115): 338.