Richea

	Richea ''Richea'' is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. Nine of the species are endemic to Tasmania and the other two are endemic to the south-east of the Australian mainland. Species include: '' Richea acerosa'' (Lindl.) F.Muell. '' Richea alpina'' Menadue '' Richea continentis'' B.L.Burtt – Candle heath '' Richea dracophylla'' R.Br. – Dragonleaf richea '' Richea gunnii'' Hook.f. – Gunn's candle heath '' Richea milliganii'' (Hook.f.) F.Muell. – Milligan's candle heath or nodding candle heath ''Richea pandanifolia'' Hook.f. – Pandani or giant grass tree '' Richea procera'' (F.Muell.) F.Muell. – Lowland richea '' Richea scoparia'' Hook.f. – Scoparia '' Richea sprengelioides'' (R.Br.) F.Muell. '' Richea victoriana'' Menadue ''Richea × curtisiae ''Richea'' is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. Nine of the species are endemic to Tasmania and the other two are endemic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Richea Alpina ''Richea alpina'', known as short candleheath, is a species of heath endemic to Tasmania, occurring in the mountains of the southwest. It is morphologically similar to the hybrid species '' Richea curtisiae'' which usually occurs after disturbance in the west and central mountains. Description ''Richea alpina'' is a low growing (< high), sparsely branching shrub. The branches are usually covered by soil, making the above ground parts appear separate. The spreading leaves curve downwards and are crowded towards the ends of branches. They are generally long, wide with serrated margins and lance-shaped, tapering to a point at the end. The inflorescence consists of numerous flowers in terminal, pyramidal panicles (many-branched inflorescences). The floral branches bear 5-18 flowers with leaf-like bracts. While similar to the foliage leaves, the lower bracts are smaller, more erect, and with membranous wings. The shorter upper bracts suddenly taper to an ere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Richea Sprengelioides ''Richea sprengelioides'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is one of the 11 species within the genus ''Richea'' that are endemic to Australia, of which 9 are found only in Tasmania. The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1810 in ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae''. He gave it the name ''Cystanthe sprengelioides''. ">/sup> In 1867 Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Mueller transferred the species to the genus ''Richea''. It is found throughout the mountainous regions of Tasmania. Description ''Richea sprengelioides'' can grow as an erect shrub up to 1.2m in height. Older stems are devoid of leaves but bear numerous angular scars. Its leaves follow the distinctive habit of its genus, sheathing the stem before curling away and tapering to a point. Its inflorescence is roughly 2 centimeters wide and tall, with some 20 flowers clustered together at the end of the stems. ''Richea sprengelioides'' in general is easi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Richea Pandanifolia ''Richea pandanifolia'', the pandani or giant grass tree, is a distinctive endemic Tasmanian angiosperm. It is dicot of the family Ericaceae and is found in central, western and south west Tasmania. Description ''Richea pandanifolia'' can be described as an erect tree or shrub. It grows from in height. While it usually grows from just one stem, it can sometimes be branched. This branching occurs in the lowland subspecies as well as in damaged alpine plants. The species has strap-like leaves that taper to points and can grow up to long. These are dense and form from terminus branches. As the leaves age they are persistent, meaning that they remain on the plant. Young leaves are green in colour but as they age they become a greyish brown. The margins of these leaves are serrated and can cut human skin. Inflorescences emerge from the leaf axils on structures called panicles (branched inflorescence) which can grow up to long. Their flowers can be either white of deep pink in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Richea Procera ''Richea procera'', commonly known as the lowland richea or lax candleheath is an erect, sparsely branched shrub endemic to Tasmania This species is sometimes confused with ''Richea sprengelioides'', however it can be distinguished by its larger, more flexible leaves and differences in flowering morphology. Description ''Richea procera'' is a sparsely branched shrub growing between 60–300 cm tall, with bare mature stems marked by annular leaf scars. Leaves are arranged along the branches spreading outward in a recurved shape. They are ovate-lanceolate, gradually tapering from a broader base to a pointed tip. The leaf apex is acute and slightly pungent but not rigid like that of ''R. sprengeliodes''. They can measure anywhere between 8–25 mm in length and 4–9 mm in width. Leaves exhibit parallel venation which is characteristic of the genus ''Richea''. Older leaves have a flattened ridge near the apex on the abaxial surface. Inflorescence are 2–3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Richea × Curtisiae ''Richea'' is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. Nine of the species are endemic to Tasmania and the other two are endemic to the south-east of the Australian mainland. Species include: ''Richea acerosa'' (Lindl.) F.Muell. ''Richea alpina'' Menadue ''Richea continentis'' B.L.Burtt – Candle heath ''Richea dracophylla'' R.Br. – Dragonleaf richea ''Richea gunnii'' Hook.f. – Gunn's candle heath ''Richea milliganii'' (Hook.f.) F.Muell. – Milligan's candle heath or nodding candle heath ''Richea pandanifolia'' Hook.f. – Pandani or giant grass tree ''Richea procera'' (F.Muell.) F.Muell. – Lowland richea ''Richea scoparia'' Hook.f. – Scoparia ''Richea sprengelioides'' (R.Br.) F.Muell. ''Richea victoriana'' Menadue ''Richea × curtisiae'' A.M.Gray References Richea, Ericaceae genera {{Ericaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Richea Scoparia ''Richea scoparia'' is a species of plant Endemism, endemic to Tasmania. The genus ''Richea,'' forms part of the Ericaceae (formerly Ericaceae, Epacridaceae) family, which are commonly heath-like shrubs. The name refers to the erect bushy growth habit, described as a broom-like shrub, most commonly referred to as the honey bush or simply scoparia to many bushwalkers. Description ''Richea scoparia'' is 1–3 m high and commonly grows in wind-swept regions of mountains. The leaves persist for a number of years, even when dead. Leaves are crowded, sharp pointed, linear-lanceolate with a broad sheathing base, 3–6 cm long. Inflorescences are terminal spikes 4–12 cm in varying colours of orange, yellow, red, pink or white, flowering in January to March. Flowers with caps of joined petals, which are deciduous, exposing 5 mm long stamens and a short style. Hybrid ''Richea scoparia'' forms a Hybrid speciation, hybrid species with ''Richea pandanifolia''. The hybrid species, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]