| Leptospermum myrsinoides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Leptospermum |
| Species: | L. myrsinoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptospermum myrsinoides Schltdl.[1] |
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Leptospermum myrsinoides, commonly known as Silky Tea-tree or Heath Tea-tree, is a shrub species that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It grows to between 1 and 2 metres high and has narrow leaves that are about 5 to 10mm long and 1 to 3 mm wide. The flowers, which are white or pink, appear between October and November in the species native range.[2]
The species was first formally described by German botanist Diederich von Schlechtendal in Linnaea in 1847.[1]
It occus in South Australia, Victoria and the south-east corner of New South Wales.[2]