Richea procera, the lowland richea, is a plant in the family Ericaceae, endemic to Tasmania, Australia. It is found in lowland areas of Tasmania with unusually small leaves for the genus Richea. Its leaves are parallel veined, from 10 to 335 mm long, 10 mm wide at the base. It is similar in appearance to the high altitude species Richea sprengelioides.[1][2][3]

Lowland richea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Richea
Species:
R. procera
Binomial name
Richea procera

References

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  1. ^ "Richea procera". Key to Tasmanian Dicots. University of Tasmania. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Richea procera". University of Tasmania. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Richea procera". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2019.