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Leptospermum petersonii subsp. petersonii

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Leptospermum

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Leptospermum petersonii subsp. petersonii Hilo Forestry Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Tree 5 m; leaves lemon-scented. Corolla white, calyx tinged pink and green, ovary and anthers green. Immature stems tinged pink to red with lenticels. Trunk gnarled. Teraoka, W. 174 Hawaii BISH 1979-11-27
2 Leptospermum petersonii subsp. petersonii S. Kona, Capt. Cook, McCandless Ranch Preserved_Specimen Leaves have strong lemon odor. Marks, Mrs.A.L. Hawaii BISH 1960-06-15
3 Leptospermum petersonii subsp. petersonii South Kona District: McCandless Ranch. Plants from the headquarters complex Preserved_Specimen Trees of 12-15 ft.; leaves dark dull green above and below with lemon scent when crushed; buds pale green; petals five, white, alternating with calyx lobes, calyx lobes very pale whitish-green. Flynn, T.W. 6151 Hawaii BISH 1997-05-14
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