Acrothamnus hookeri

Acrothamnus hookeri, commonly known as the mountain beardheath,[2] is a flowering plant in the family Ericaceae and grows in subalpine regions of southeastern Australia. It is a small upright shrub with oblong-shaped leaves and white flowers.[3]

Mountain beardheath
Careys Peak, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Acrothamnus
Species:
A. hookeri
Binomial name
Acrothamnus hookeri
(Sond.) Quinn[1]

References

  1. "Acrothamnus hookeri". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. Cosgrove, Meredith (2014). Photographic Guide to Native Plants of the Australian Capital Territory. Meadow Argus. p. 104. ISBN 9780994183408.
  3. J. M. Powell. "New South Wales Flora Online: Acrothamnus hookeri". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
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