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Tom Schweitz asked:
>So the questions would be:

>1. Do any of the Epacridaceae occur in what we consider the
>Mediterranean regions of Australia?

If New South Wales area fits the bill, Epacris longiflora, impressa,
obtusifolia and microphylla can be found there and in neighbouring
regions.  There are I believe, quite a few native to N.S. Wales and
surrounding regions.

>2. Are there members of the family that have horticultural value? Or,
>that members of medit-plants grow in their gardens?

Dependiending upon where you believe it to fit (Ericaceae or
Epacridacea) I've grown Pentapterygium serpens and the hybrid 'Ludgvan
Cross' with great success as wall mounted plants in the past and more
recently had a nice plant of Richea scoparia - the kerosene bush which
was especially attractive when producing spikes of pink tinted buds.
Less attractive was the scent! 

I grew Styphelia tubiflora at one time although was never brave enough
to risk it outside - but for those in very mild winter areas, it is a
charming shrub, easily kept neat and producing masses of elegant,
tubular, deep pink flowers, each with tiny papillea on their inner
surfaces.  

To my mind these have great horticultural merit although admittedly,
this comment is a highly subjective assessment.

David Poole
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