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Brachyloma

Brachyloma is a genus of shrubs in the heather family, Ericaceae. The genus is endemic to Australia.

Species include:

  • Brachyloma ciliatum (R.Br.) Benth.
  • Brachyloma concolor (F.Muell.) Benth.
  • Brachyloma daphnoides (Sm.) Benth. - daphne heath
  • Brachyloma delbi Cranfield
  • Brachyloma depressum (F.Muell.) Benth.
  • Brachyloma ericoides (Schltdl.) Sond.
  • Brachyloma mogin Cranfield
  • Brachyloma nguba Cranfield
  • Brachyloma preissii Sond.
  • Brachyloma saxicola J.T.Hunter
  • Brachyloma scortechinii F.Muell.

The genus was formally described in 1845 by German botanist Otto Wilhelm Sonder.