Leptospermum maxwellii

(Leptospermum maxwellii)

Description

Leptospermum maxwellii is a member of the Myrtaceae family endemic to Western Australia. The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 2.3 metres (2 to 8 ft). It blooms between September and November producing white flowers. It is found on stony ridges in the southern Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia where it grows in sandy soils over granite or laterite.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Leptospermum
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