Pukeiti

Family: Ericaceae (Heath)

Distribution: China (Guizhou, Yunnan)

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Shrub - evergreen

Comments: Habit: Forms a shrub or small tree to 8m with scaly branchlets.
Foliage: Oblong-lanceolate, ovate-lanceoalte, elliptic or oblong-oval leaves 3-9cm long x 1.5-4cm broad. The upper surface is a matt pale greyish-green and scaly, whilst the underside is scaly.
Flowers: Trusses of 3-6 widely funnel-shaped flowers. These can be white, pink rose purple or pale lavendar blue and with or without spots.