Leptospermum morrisonii
| Leptospermum morrisonii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Leptospermum |
| Species: | L. morrisonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptospermum morrisonii Joy Thomps.[1] | |
Leptospermum morrisonii is a shrub or small tree that is endemic to New South Wales, Australia. It grows to between 2 and 5 metres high and has narrow leaves that are about 15 to 35 mm long and 2 to 8 mm wide. The greenish cream or white flowers are about 15 mm in diameter and appear in late December and January in the species native range.[2]
The species was formally described in 1989 by Joy Thompson in Telopea, based on plant material collected near Mount Dhruwalgha, south-east of Robertson.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Leptospermum morrisonii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "Leptospermum morrisonii". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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