Leionema elatius

Leionema elatius
Leionema elatius subsp. beckleri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Leionema
Species: L. elatius
Binomial name
Leionema elatius
(F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson
Synonyms
  • Eriostemon elatior F.Muell.
  • Phebalium elatius (F.Muell.) Benth.[1]

Leionema elatius, commonly known as tall phebalium, is a shrub species that is endemic to the states of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It grows to between 2 and 5 metres in height, with leaves that are 15–35 mm long and 3–10 mm wide. White to pale yellow flowers are produced in spring.[2]

Two subspecies are recognised:

References

  1. "Leionema elatius ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  2. "Leionema elatius ". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
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