Montitega is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae.[1]
Montitega | |
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Montitega dealbata | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Subfamily: | Epacridoideae |
Tribe: | Styphelieae |
Genus: | Montitega C.M.Weiller |
Habitat
editFrom 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.[2]
Distribution
editIndigenous. Australia (Tasmania) and New Zealand (North, South and Stewart Islands).[2]
Flowering
edit- Flowering time: January – March
- Flowering color: white
- Fruiting: January – April
Species
edit- Montitega dealbata (R.Br.) C.M.Weiller [1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Montitega C.M.Weiller | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Montitega dealbata". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2021-07-01.