Kingdom Plantae Family Ericaceae Scientific name Leucopogon parviflorus | Order Ericales Genus Leucopogon Rank Species | |
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Similar Leucopogon, Chenopodium candolleanum, Tetragonia implexicoma, Leptospermum laevigatum, Myoporum insulare | ||
Leucopogon parviflorus, commonly known as coast beard-heath or native currant, is a shrub or small tree in the family Ericaceae. It is native to Australia and New Zealand.
The species grow to between 1.2 and 5 metres in height and has leaves that are 11 to 29 mm long and 2.4 to 7.5 mm in width, often with curved tips. The white flowers are around 15 mm long and are produced in spikes of 7 to 13. These occur throughout the year.
Distribution
It occurs in the Chatham Islands, New Zealand and in coastal areas of all Australian states (except the Northern Territory) on sand dunes and in heathland.
References
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