Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: Papua New Guinea, 200-1600m

IUCN Red list: Data deficient

Comments: Habit: Vigorous bushy shrub to 2m+.
Foliage: Large dark green, strongly venationed leaves, almost sessile and up to 250mm long.
Flowers: Full rounded umbel of 4-15 flowers, yellow with orange to pinkish lobes, funnel shaped with lobes slightly reflexed. Very long fruit capsules up to 200mm.
Further information: A low altitude species. Like a large form of R. zoelleri but with almost sessile leaves.