Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: China, Hong Kong

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: A shrub or small tree, 1-6m.
Foliage: Variable leaf shapes. Oblong-obovate, oblong-lanceolate or oblanceolate with a thick rigid surface. 4-14.5cm x 1-4.8cm broad. The upper surface is a shiny olive-green with a recurved margin. The underside with a thin, somewhat plastered indumentum of brown, fawn or white hairs.
Flowers: Trusses of 4-8 campanulate flowers which can be pink or white and with or without a few rose spots.
Note: very variable due to its wide geographic spread.