Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: China (Xizang (Tibet), Yunnan)

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Forms a sprawling shrub of 2m with long arching branches.
Foliage: The leavews are recurved, lanceolate to oblong-oval in shape, 1.8-8cm long by 0.5-2cm broad. The upper surface is dark green, whilst the lower surface is a pale green with a covering of scales.
Flowers: 1-2 flowers appear as auxillary in the upper leaves. They are tubular-funnel shaped and are a pale pink.