Baeckea

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Baeckea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Baeckea
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Species

see List of Baeckea species

Baeckea is a genus of 75 species of shrub in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. The are found in Australia, New Caledonia and Southeast Asia with Australia having the largest distribution.

They are small shrubs closely resembling Leptospermum.

[edit] Species

Main article: List of Baeckea species

Species include:[1]

  • Baeckea camphorosmae Endl. Camphor Myrtle[2]
  • Baeckea crassifolia Lindl. Desert Heath-myrtle[3]
  • Baeckea diosmifolia Rudge Fringed Baeckea[3]
  • Baeckea grandiflora Benth. Large-flowered Baeckea[2]
  • Baeckea linifolia Rudge Weeping Baeckea[3]
  • Baeckea utilis F.Muell. ex Miq. Mountain Baeckea[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Baeckea. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
  2. ^ a b Baeckea. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  3. ^ a b c d Genus Baeckea. PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.


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