''Montitega'' is a genus of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s belonging to the family
Ericaceae.
Habitat
From sea level to alpine zones on poorly drained ground or
peat bogs amongst other cushion-plants, shrubs and grasses. In northern part of its range this species is strictly alpine
Distribution
Indigenous.
Australia
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(Tasmania) and
New Zealand
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(North, South and Stewart Islands)
Flowering
* Flowering time: January - March
* Flowering color: white
* Fruiting: January - April
Species:
* ''Montitega dealbata''
(R.Br.) C.M.Weiller
References
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Epacridoideae
Ericaceae genera