''Acrothamnus'' is a

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s in the family

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. The species, which were formerly included in the genus ''

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'', occur in eastern

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and the Pacific. They include: *'' Acrothamnus colensoi'' (Hook.f.) Quinn *''

Acrothamnus hookeri ''Acrothamnus hookeri'', commonly known as the mountain beardheath, 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. D ...

'' (Sond.) Quinn *'' Acrothamnus maccraei'' (F.Muell.) Quinn - subalpine beard-heath *'' Acrothamnus spathaceus'' (Pedley) Quinn *'' Acrothamnus suaveolens'' (Hook.f.) Quinn

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Epacridoideae Ericaceae genera Ericales of Australia {{Australia-asterid-stub