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Leptospermum obovatum (Leptospermum obovatum)

Description

Leptospermum obovatum is a flowering shrub in the Myrtaceae family. The species was first formally described by Robert Sweet in 1827. It grows up to 3 metres high, 1.5 metres wide, and blooms in summer, producing white flowers of 8-12mm in diameter.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Myrtales

            • Family: Myrtaceae

              • Genus: Leptospermum