epacris

epacris

(ɛˈpækrɪs; ˈɛpəˌkrɪs) n (Plants) the genus of the epacrids

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epacris - any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their showy and crowded spikes of small bell-shaped or tubular flowersAustralian heath - any heathlike plant of the family Epacridaceae; most are of the Australian regiongenus Epacris - type genus of the Epacridaceae: Australian heathEpacris impressa, common heath - spindly upright shrub of southern Australia and Tasmania having white to rose or purple-red flowersblunt-leaf heath, common heath, Epacris obtusifolia - small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowersEpacris purpurascens, Port Jackson heath - small shrub of southern and western Australia having pinkish to rosy purple tubular flowers