Leionema lamprophyllum subsp. obovatum

Shiny Phebalium at Tennent, ACT

Leionema lamprophyllum subsp. obovatum at Tennent, ACT - 31 Aug 2018
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Identification history

Leionema lamprophyllum subsp. obovatum 1 Sep 2018 BettyDonWood
Leionema lamprophyllum subsp. obovatum 1 Sep 2018 KenT
Rhytidosporum alpinum 31 Aug 2018 ACTBioSecurity

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Significant sighting

2 Sep 2018

New recorded location of this regionally rare and nationally restricted sub-species

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Too tall for R. alpinum

2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   2 Sep 2018
Easy to tell in the field. The stems of Leionema are warty, and the leaves are smelly when rubbed/ crushed.
   2 Sep 2018
Got my eye (and nose) in for it now, thanks.

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  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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