Tantoon

Leptospermum polygalifolium

"Leptospermum polygalifolium", commonly known as tantoon, is a species of shrub of the family Myrtaceae native to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island. Six subspecies are recognised, though there is significant intergradation between them.
Leptospermum polygalifolium seed pods Quite common on the floor of woodland, forest, heath, and along streams from the south coast of New South Wales up to Cape York in far north Queensland and extending beyond the inland ranges, for a distance of up to 500 km. A shrub growing 2 - 3 m tall. It has very smooth bark and persistent fruits that may remain on the bush until a fire event. Leaves are about 5 - 7 mm long and 1 - 2 mm wide and have a faint eucalyptus aroma. Seed pods 10 mm diameter. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/86263/soft_whispers_of_spring.html Australia,Flora,Geotagged,Leptospermum polygalifolium,Myrtaceae,Myrtales,Seed pods,Summer,Tantoon,botany,jellybush,macro,new south wales

Naming

"Leptospermum polygalifolium" was first described by Richard Salisbury in 1797 from a specimen collected in Port Jackson. "L. flavescens" as described by Smith in 1797 is a junior synonym.Described subspecies include:
⤷ "Leptospermum polygalifolium" subsp. "montanum" — montane eastern Australia, from Southeast Queensland to Barrington Tops
⤷ "Leptospermum polygalifolium" subsp. "cismontanum" — Fraser Island to Gosford
⤷ "Leptospermum polygalifolium" subsp. "howense"— Lord Howe Island
⤷ "Leptospermum polygalifolium" subsp. "polygalifolium" — central eastern New South Wales to southern border with Victoria
⤷ "Leptospermum polygalifolium" subsp. "transmontanum" — inland: White Mountains to Hunter River
⤷ "Leptospermum polygalifolium" subsp. "tropicum" — Cooktown to Keppel Bay

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusLeptospermum
SpeciesL. polygalifolium
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