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Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Char. Gen. Pl., ed. 2. 72, t. 36 (1776)
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
1776
72, t. 36
ICN
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
species
Leptospermum scoparium

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scoparium

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Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Shrubs of diverse habit, or trees up to c. 4 m. tall. Bark brown, shedding in long strips. Branchlets and young lvs ± silky-hairy. Lvs subsessile, ± 4-12 × 1-4 mm., of 2 main forms on different plants-narrow-lanceolate or ovate-coriac., rigid, acute, pungent, erect to patent. Fls axillary, or occ. terminal on branchlets, sessile or nearly so, us. solitary, up to 12 mm. diam. or more. Receptacle broadly turbinate, adnate to ovary. Sepals suborbicular, soon falling; petals suborbicular, with short claw. Capsule woody, long-persistent, distinctly exserted beyond receptacle-rim, 5-valved.
"Folia lanceolata vel lineari-lanceolata, circ. 8 mm. longa, subtus praecipue juventute ± pilis sericeis albidis obsita; flores magni petalis roseis leve tinctis. North Auckland Botanical District-Common, especially in the northern part of the district, in many places forming thickets. L. C. . . . As the variety is widespread in its range and frequently occurs in considerable quantity, there can be little doubt regarding its coming true from seed and thus being a valid taxonomic variety."

Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

2n = 22
2n = 22
2n = 22

Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Shrub of diverse habit, or tree up to c. 4 m high. Bark shedding in long strips. Branchlets and young lvs ± clothed in silky hairs. Lvs subsessile, ± 4-12-(20) × 1-4 mm, of 2 main forms on different plants, narrow-lanceolate or ovate, coriaceous, rigid, acute, pungent, erect to patent. Fls axillary, or occasionally terminal on branchlets, ± sessile, usually solitary. Hypanthium broadly turbinate; calyx lobes ± triangular, caducous. Petals c. 6 mm long, ± suborbicular, usually white, rarely pink, patent. Stamens c. 20, < to slightly > style; filaments much more slender than style. Ovary apex glabrous. Capsule 5-celled, 3-7 × 4-10 mm, woody, long-persistent, distinctly exserted beyond receptacle rim.

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Leptospermum floribundum Salisb.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum repo de Lange & L.M.H.Schmid
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium var. eximum B.L.Burtt
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium var. forsteri S.Schauer
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium var. incanum Cockayne
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium var. incanum Cockayne
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium var. linifolium (Sol. ex Aiton) R.Br. ex Aiton
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium var. myrtifolium (Sol. ex Aiton) R.Br. ex Aiton
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium var. nichollii Turrill
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium var. parvum Kirk
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Leptospermum scoparium var. prostratum Kirk
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Melaleuca scoparia (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) L.f.
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Philadelphus aromaticus Sol. ex Aiton
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Philadelphus scoparius var. linifolius Sol. ex Aiton
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

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Endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
East Cape
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
Eastern
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
Egmont-Wanganui
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
North Auckland
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
North-eastern
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
North-western
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
Ruahine-Cook
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
Sounds-Nelson
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
South Auckland
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
Thames
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
Volcanic Plateau
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
Wellington
Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
[Not available]
Western

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scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
14 August 2012
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