| Leptospermum lanigerum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Leptospermum |
| Species: | L. lanigerum
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptospermum lanigerum (Sol. ex Ait.) Sm.
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Leptospermum lanigerum, commonly known as the woolly teatree,[1] is a small tree or medium shrub from the plant family Myrtaceae.[2] Its common name derives from the conspicuously hairy capsules produced as fruit, along with the fine, silky hairs present on branches and leaves. L. lanigerum is widespread in many habitats, particularly in waterlogged areas such as moist, sandy coastal heaths, on river banks, riparian scrub, woodlands and on the fringe of montane grasslands. This species is endemic to Australia, with native populations occurring in New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.[3]
Flowers possess the typical characteristics present within the genus Leptospermum; five free, white petals, many stamens and five small sepals; although the most distinctive feature is the persistent hairy capsules and the silvery appearance of mature foliage.[4]
L. lanigerum is common and widespread throughout Australia, occurring both as natural populations and cultivated varieties. This species has been used for many years by Indigenous Australians, and is a popular garden plant today.[5]
- ^ "Leptospermum lanigerum". Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Howells, Christine (2012). Tasmania's Natural Flora (2nd ed.). Hobart, Tasmania: Australian Plants Society Tasmania Inc. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-909830-66-3.
- ^ "Australian Native Plants Society". 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Jordan, Greg (2011). "Key to Tasmanian Vascular Plants". University of Tasmania. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ Wrigley, John; Fagg, Murray (1993). Bottlebrushes Paperbarks and Tea Trees. Sydney, Australia: Angus & Robertson. p. 7. ISBN 0-207-16867-9.