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Richea alpina, known as short candleheath, is a species of heath endemic to Tasmania, occurring in the mountains of the southwest. It is morphologically similar to the hybrid species Richea curtisiae which usually occurs after disturbance in the west and central mountains.
Like most of the species in the genus Richea, R. alpina is endemic to Tasmania, and can be found in the mountains of the southwest, including the Frankland, Wilmot, Western and Eastern Arthur Ranges, and Mt Bobs. As the name suggests, it occurs in exposed alpine moor and low shrubbery, often as solitary plants or forming low copses surrounded by Empodisma minus. It can also sometimes be found in subalpine shrubbery where it can grow taller (70–100 cm (28–39 in) high) due to being more protected. It occupies undisturbed sites, often isolated from Richea scoparia and/or Richea pandanifolia.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Richea alpina 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.
