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Leptospermum morrisonii

Joy Thomps. (1989)

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

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Telopea 3: 402 (1989)

Other References

Thompson 1989:402 (KEY, DESCR [as L. laevigatum]); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1999:5 (NEWNAT/EM, L. laevigatum misapplied, in part = L. morrisonii)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Leptospermum morrisonii East Maui, Wahinepee, on both sides of forestry rd (ditch trail) near Waikamoi Stream Lowland wet forestry, muddy substrate. Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus, Paspalum conjugatum, guava, Clidemia hirta, Uluhe, Hypericum sp. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 208031 Maui BISH 2002-08-03
2 Leptospermum morrisonii East Maui, Koolau Forest Reserve Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Maui BISH 1980-07-15
3 Leptospermum morrisonii Between Honomanu Valley and Keanae Valley In moderately dry, open region, along ditchtrail. Planted in forest reserve. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8194 Maui BISH 1927-07-14
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