Leptospermum myrsinoides

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Leptospermum myrsinoides
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]

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]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Leptospermum myrsinoides". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 31 May 2011. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Leptospermum myrsinoides". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 31 May 2011. 


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