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Leptospermum rupestre Hook.f.  
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FamilyMYRTACEAE
Genus speciesLeptospermum rupestre Hook.f. 
BibliographyHooker´s Icon. Pl. 4: t. 308 (1841)
Native RangeTasmania
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude100-1600m
Descriptionleaves elliptic to obovate, obtuse, 5-8mm long, dark green, flowers 12-15mm across
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLeptospermum grandiflorum var. compactum Miq.
Leptospermum scoparium var. microphyllum Schauer
Territory5 Australasia
     50 Australia (TAS Tasmania)
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