Cryptandra Sm.

Leaves less than 10 mm wide Cryptandra
Sepals shorter than the floral tube
Bracts acuminate, ciliate, often half as long as the floral tube. Leaves mostly linear-terete or with a slightly prominent midrib, 4–8 mm long, often clustered. Flowers in small terminal heads surrounded by leafy bracts. Floral tube narrow-campanulate, c. 4 mm long, silky hairy outside. Sepals narrow, spreading. Shrub up to 60 cm high. Widespread. Heath. Fl. autumn Cryptandra ericoides