Diplycosia rosea Sleumer

FLORA OF PAPUA
No. 00589	Date:	4th	Nov.	2000
Family:	Ericaceae
Name:	Diplycosia	rosea	Sleumer
Collector: G. Argent, R.J Johns & T.Utteridge
Locality : Ridge by army camp, Mile 64, c. 4° 12’ S.
137° 05’E. Freeport project area south of Puncak Jay;
Habitat:	Subalpine shrubbery on ridge.
Alt. 2,700m.
Notes:	Spreading	shrub to c.1.5m. Flowers greciv
5 x 5mm, campanulate with a few brown glandular hat*
Fruit black 7 x 6mm, calyx lobes completely enclosing
ovary.
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