Pentachondra pumila

Carpet Heath
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Ericaceae
Genus:	Pentachondra
Species:	P. pumila
Binomial name
	Pentachondra pumila; (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) R.Br.

Pentachondra pumila, the Carpet Heath is a small plant in the Heath family.^[1]

A semi alpine plant growing above the tree line in Australia and New Zealand. The form is in prostrate mats 3 cm high and 40 cm across. Frilly flowers and red fruit may appear at the same time.

References

^ "Pentachondra pumila". Plant Net - Flora Online. NSW Government. Retrieved March 21, 2012.

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[1] "Pentachondra pumila". Plant Net - Flora Online. NSW Government. Retrieved March 21, 2012.

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