Acrotriche depressa

Taxonomy and growth

Family

Epacridaceae

Genus

Acrotriche

Life cycle

perennial

Foliage

evergreen

Woodiness

woody

Flower type

hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

Fruit - raw^[2]. Flowers (nectar)^[2]. There are no edible uses listed for Acrotriche depressa.

Environment

Range

Australia - Victoria, Southern Australia and Western Australia.

Habitat

Sandy loams^[1].

Light

full sun

Shade tolerance

light shade

Water

moderate

Soil textures

sandy, loamy, clay

Soil pH

acid, neutral, alkaline

Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil

No

Drought

intolerant

Cultivation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

See also^[4] and^[3].

Related plants

• Acrotriche aggregata
• Acrotriche prostrata
• Acrotriche serrulataHoneypots
• Astroloma conostephioides

References

1. Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria.

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2. Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana 1976-00-00 ISBN 0-00-634436-4

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3. Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria.

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4. Low. T. Wild Food Plants of Australia. Angus and Robertson. 1989-00-00 ISBN 0-207-14383-8

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