| Astroloma conostephioides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Astroloma |
| Species: | A. conostephioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Astroloma conostephioides (Sond.) F.Muell. ex Benth.[1] |
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Astroloma conostephioides, commonly known as Flame Heath, is small shrub species in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia.[1][2] Plants grow to 1 metre in height and have prickly blue-green leaves. The red, tubular flowers, which appear between March and November in the species native range, are eaten by emus .[3] These are followed by red, succulent fruits that are about 7mm in diameter.