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Monotoca
''Monotoca'' is a genus of about 17 species of shrubs in the family Ericaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia. Species include: *'' Monotoca billawinica'' Albr. *''Monotoca elliptica'' (Sm.) R.Br. – tree broom heath *'' Monotoca empetrifolia'' R.Br. *'' Monotoca glauca'' (Labill.) Druce – goldy wood *'' Monotoca ledifolia'' A.Cunn. ex DC. *'' Monotoca leucantha'' E.Pritz. *'' Monotoca linifolia'' (Rodway) W.M.Curtis *'' Monotoca oligarrhenoides'' F.Muell. *'' Monotoca oreophila'' Albr. – mountain broom heath *'' Monotoca rotundifolia'' J.H.Willis – trailing monotoca *''Monotoca scoparia ''Monotoca scoparia'', commonly known as prickly broom heath, is a widespread native species across south-eastern Australia. ''Monotoca scoparia'' was formerly in the family Epacridaceae but now belongs to the family Ericaceae. Monotoca is an ...'' (Sm.) R.Br. – prickly broom heath *'' Monotoca submutica'' (Benth.) Jarman References Ericaceae gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monotoca Scoparia
''Monotoca scoparia'', commonly known as prickly broom heath, is a widespread native species across south-eastern Australia. ''Monotoca scoparia'' was formerly in the family Epacridaceae but now belongs to the family Ericaceae. Monotoca is an endemic Australian genus with 17 described species occurring in all states. Description ''Monotoca scoparia'' is a lignotuberous shrub that grows usually between 30–120 cm high. The alternating leaves are erect and prickly, and narrowly oblong to elliptic in shape. Leaves are 0.6-2.2 cm long and 1–4 mm wide. The adaxial (upper) surface of the leaf is dark green in colour and the abaxial (lower) surface in a pale green to whitish colour, with 3-5 prominent veins. Leaf tips are sharp and branchlets are rough to hairless. The male and female flowers occur on different plants. Flowers are tubular and white to cream in colour. Flowers in 2-9 clusters occur in axillary spikes or the lowermost occurs solitary. The corolla of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |