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Leucopogon fletcheri (Leucopogon fletcheri)

Description

Leucopogon fletcheri is a small Australian plant in the heath family. It was first collected near Springwood by J.J. Fletcher in September 1887. This particular sub species fletcheri is now considered extremely rare, and is listed as endangered by extinction. Sub species Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus is more abundant and not considered under threat.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Ericales

            • Family: Ericaceae

              • Genus: Leucopogon