Leptospermum myrsinoides

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


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