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Dracophyllum minimum, commonly known as heath cushionplant or claspleaf heath, is a species of bolster cushion plant endemic to Tasmania, Australia. It is a low growing, highly compacted plant with white flowers, commonly found in alpine areas of the south, centre and west of Tasmania.
Dracophyllum minimum is endemic to Tasmania. It is commonly found in alpine regions of the south, centre and west of Tasmania, at altitudes above 1,200 m (3,900 ft), where snow may lie for several months of the year. It is generally found on shallow fibrous peaty soils with high rainfall and poor drainage. Dracophyllum minimum can grow individually, however it often occurs in cushion plant communities, consisting of a complex mix of cushion plant species, commonly 30 species/m2 (2.8 species/sq ft), forming an extensive undulating mat. These communities can spread up to several hectares in area.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Dracophyllum minimum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
