Sprengelia incarnata

Common Name:

Pink Swamp-heath

Family:

Ericaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPSTXZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Common in damp habitats on northern heathlands ¹

Flower Description:

Pink ²

Habit:

Prickly erect shrub to 2 m ^1,2

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This is a prickly shrub that has flowers on the end of short branches. Its leaves completely sheath the stems at their bases. Flowers are pink, with darker centres ²

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Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
² Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria