Leptospermum continentale
| Leptospermum continentale | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Leptospermum |
| Species: | L. continentale |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptospermum continentale Joy Thomps.[1] | |
Leptospermum continentale, commonly known as prickly 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 10 mm long and 1 to 3 mm wide. The flowers, which are white or occasionally pink, appear between October and January in the species native range.[2]
The species was first formally described by Joy Thompson in Telopea in 1989.[1]
The cultivar 'Horizontalis', a naturally occurring form from Portland in Victoria, has been in cultivation in Australia since 1968.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Leptospermum continentale". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ↑ "Leptospermum continentale". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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