Leptospermum recurvum

Leptospermum recurvum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Leptospermum
Species: L. recurvum
Binomial name
Leptospermum recurvum
Hook.f.

Leptospermum recurvum is a species of Leptospermum native to Malaysia. It grows on Mount Kinabalu on ultramafic soil and is notable for being able to tolerate the high levels of toxic metals present in these soils.


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