wcornwell's Identifications

This plant was from family Myrtaceae because it had numerous stamens and inferior ovary.

It belonged to genus Leptospermum as flowers were solitary and free white petals. Leaves were alternate, small and rigid.

I’ve identified this plant as Leptospermum laevigatum because leaves were broadly obtuse, 15–30 mm long, 5–8 mm wide, which differ from the coriaceum specie.

This plant is in the family Myrtaceae because it is a woody shrub with white flowers, cup shaped fruit capsules and leaves that contain translucent oil glands. There are 5 sepals and petals but many stamens which are long and conspicuous.

It is in the genus Leptospermum because the leaves are alternate, small and rigid with entire margins. The bark is smooth and papery. Bracts are imbricate, the hypanthium is glabrous, silky and tapers. Petals are obovate, there are numerous stamens around the hypanthium.

I have identified this species as Leptospermum laevigatum because the capsules are green and non-woody containing 10 chambers. All other Tea-trees have 5 chambers.

(Robinson Textbook was used)