Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: Indonesia (Sumatra)

Habitat: Dense sub-alpine forest, 2300 - 2870m

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Comments: Habit: Thick-stemmed shrub or small tree.
Foliage: Distinctive bronze-green foliage.The leaves are densely covered with dark brown scales initially but only on the underside later on in development.
Flowers: This species has bell-shaped flowers, often arranged in clusters of 5-10 and coloured bright orange with orange scaly stalks attaching them to the main stems. It is known to repeatedly flower when the conditions are right.