Leptospermum continentale

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Common Name:

Prickly Tea-tree

Family:

Myrtaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wimmera, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEHJKMNPRSTVWXZ) also SA, NSW, ACT
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Heathlands and woodlands 1

Flower Description:

White 1

Habit:

Shrub to 2 m high 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


The leaves are sharply pointed and broadest towards base. Fruits are woody and domed with 5 cells 2

Images:

Image: David Meagher
Image: David Meagher

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
2 Costermans, L. (2006). “Trees of Victoria and adjoining areas”. Costermans Publishing, Frankston, Victoria.