Kunzea acicularis

Description

Kunzea acicularis is a shrub which grows to a height of up to 2 m (7 ft),with a few erect,irregularly-branched stems which are covered with fine hairs when young.The leaves are egg-shaped with the narrower end towards the base,densely hairy,3.5–6 mm (0.1–0.2 in) long,about 2 mm (0.08 in) wide,with a stalk less than 1 mm (0.04 in) long.Three to five pink to mauve flowers are arranged in groups on the ends of branches.The flowers are surrounded by hairy,narrow triangular bracts and bracteoles about 3 mm (0.1 in) long and 1 mm (0.04 in) wide.The sepals are about 2 mm (0.08 in) long and hairy and the five petals are 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) long and almost round.There are about 26 stamens which are usually longer than the petals and a style 6–7 mm (0.24–0.28 in) long.Flowering occurs in October and November and is followed by fruit which are hairy urn-shaped capsules with the sepals attached.