Leptospermum grandiflorum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leptospermum grandiflorum |
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Leptospermum
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grandiflorum
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Leptospermum flavescens f. grandiflorum (Lodd., G.Lodd. & W.Lodd.) Siebert & Voss
Leptospermum flavescens var. grandiflorum (Lodd., G.Lodd. & W.Lodd.) Benth. Leptospermum grandiflorum Lodd., G.Lodd. & W.Lodd. var. grandiflorum Leptospermum nobile F.Muell. ex Miq. Leptospermum polygalifolium var. grandiflorum (Lodd., G.Lodd. & W.Lodd.) Domin Leptospermum rodwayanum Summerh. & H.F.Comber |
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The Leptospermum grandiflorum is a type of shrub or small tree. It grows only in eastern Tasmania, Australia. This plant has thick, grey-green leaves shaped like an oval or an egg. Its white flowers are about 20 millimeters wide. They grow one by one on short side branches. The fruit stays on the plant for a long time after it ripens.
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What Does It Look Like?
The Leptospermum grandiflorum is a shrub with many branches. Older branches have rough bark. The younger stems are whitish.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves are thick and grey-green. They are shaped like an oval or a wide egg. The narrower part is at the bottom. Most leaves are 10 to 15 millimeters long. They are 4 to 8 millimeters wide. They connect to the stem with a short, often twisted stalk.
The flowers grow one by one on short side branches. Each flower has a tiny stalk, about 1 millimeter long. The flowers are about 20 millimeters wide. The base of the flower, called the floral cup, is dark and wrinkled. It is about 3 millimeters long. It is mostly smooth.
The sepals are like small, round leaves that protect the bud. They are 2.5 to 3.5 millimeters long. They fall off as the fruit grows. The white petals are about 8 millimeters long. The stamens, which hold the pollen, are 4 to 5 millimeters long.
Flowering and Fruit
This plant flowers from February to April. Its fruit is a capsule that is 9 to 12 millimeters wide. This fruit stays on the plant even after it is ripe.
How It Got Its Name
The plant Leptospermum grandiflorum was first officially described in 1821. Three British nurserymen, Joachim, George, and William Loddiges, wrote about it. They published their description in their journal, The Botanical Cabinet.
Where Does It Grow?
This type of tea-tree grows on granite rocks. You can find it in eastern Tasmania. It is mostly found on or near the Freycinet Peninsula.
