Kunzea bracteolata (Kunzea bracteolata)
Description
Kunzea bracteolata is a shrub which grows to a height of about 1 m (3 ft) with branches up to 2 m (7 ft) long and hairy when young.The leaves are bright green and elliptic in shape,4–9 mm (0.2–0.4 in) long,about 2 mm (0.08 in) wide on a stalk less than 1 mm (0.04 in) long.The leaves are covered with fine hairs when young and only the mid-vein is obvious.The flowers are white,have a strong honey-scent and are arranged in clusters on the ends of the branches.The sepals are triangular,about 2 mm (0.08 in) long and the petals are a similar length but the stamens are about twice as long.Flowering occurs from October to December and is followed by the fruit which is about 3 mm (0.1 in) long and wide.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Myrtales
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Family: Myrtaceae
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Genus: Kunzea
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