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DeutschLeptospermum subtenue
| Leptospermum subtenue | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Leptospermum |
| Species: | L. subtenue |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptospermum subtenue | |
Leptospermum subtenue is a species of small shrub in the family Myrtaceae and is endemic to Western Australia. It has thick, elliptical, concave leaves, white or pink flowers and fruit that falls from the plant when mature. It occurs to the south of Kalgoorlie.
Description[edit]
Leptospermum subtenue is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 1–1.5 mm (0.039–0.059 in). It has thin, rough bark and thin young stems that are silky hairy at first, soon glabrous. The leaves are thick, concave, elliptical 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) long and 1–1.5 mm (0.039–0.059 in) wide, tapering to a thin petiole. The flowers are white or pink, up to 12 mm (0.47 in) wide and are borne singly or in pairs on the ends of long, thin side branches. The floral cup is dark-coloured and hairy, about 3 mm (0.12 in) long, tapering tp a short pedicel. The sepals are broadly egg-shaped, about 2 mm (0.079 in) long, the petals about 4 mm (0.16 in) long and the stamens about 1 mm (0.039 in) long. Flowering mainly occurs from August to October.[2][3]
Taxonomy[edit]
Leptospermum subtenue was first formally described in 1989 by Joy Thompson (botanist) in the journal Telopea from specimens collected by Cecil Andrews, north of Esperance in 1903.[2][4][5]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
This teatree is found in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia between Coolgardie and Esperance where it grows in lateritic soils.[2][3]
Conservation status[edit]
This leptospermum is listed as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Leptospermum subtenue". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Thompson, Joy (1989). "A revision of the genus Leptospermum (Myrtaceae)". Telopea. 3 (3): 353.
- ^ a b c "Leptospermum subtenue". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Leptospermum subtenue". APNI. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Andrews, Cecil R.P. (1870 - 1951)". Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria Australian National Herbarium. Retrieved 12 June 2020.