Gaudium brevipes
Grey Tea-tree at Watson, ACT
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| Gaudium brevipes | Tapirlord | 13 Nov 2021 | |
| Leptospermum (genus) | MPW | 10 Oct 2021 |
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This sighting is connected to the following previous sighting: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4388665 This plant is within a few metres and probably the Parent plant. Leaf features similar. Clear (old) seed capsules visible on this one.
11 comments
11 Oct 2021
Hi Max
would you mind collecting a specimen? branchlet with flowers and fruits if possible don't need to be on the same branch (but of cause from one plant). I have not included Leptospermum in the Flora list since I'm reluctant to list the genus ie Leptospermum sp. I'm keen to get a botanist id using specimens (rather than photographs) whenever possible. Please place in a plastic bag in the fridge and give it to me at next opportunity.
would you mind collecting a specimen? branchlet with flowers and fruits if possible don't need to be on the same branch (but of cause from one plant). I have not included Leptospermum in the Flora list since I'm reluctant to list the genus ie Leptospermum sp. I'm keen to get a botanist id using specimens (rather than photographs) whenever possible. Please place in a plastic bag in the fridge and give it to me at next opportunity.
12 Oct 2021
Great; the species will be flowering in late spring / early summer. By the way, the Census of Vascular Plants of the ACT and the Australian Native Plants Society Canberra Region call the species "Alpine Teatree" which gives a hint about its natural location. It is one of the species that line the creeks at higher altitudes; I'm pretty sure it is not endemic to Mts Majura /Ainslie.
7 Nov 2021
Hmmmmmmm, those do not look like the flower of L.myrtifolium, they look more like L.multicaule which i've always thought of as a sprawling shrub to around 30cm these plants look bigger. How tall were they @MAX
7 Nov 2021
The 4 plants I have located sofar, are Not (low) Sprawling, their habit is erect / weeping, the Adult oldest plant is 2m plus tall
7 Nov 2021
I gave Waltraud some specimens of this Leptospermum couple of weeks ago for botanical ID ( with I.Crawford I think...). . Haven't heard back as yet ...🙂
7 Nov 2021
Well, let me know re. any developments, I will take an ID of anyone who has actually seen the plant over photographs. :)
10 Nov 2021
hi all sorry I had a very stressful time and the sample is still in my fridge; I will bring to I. Crawford for identification asap. Max, i assume it still flowers; perhaps you could collect a flowering branchlet for id on one of your evening strolls. Sorry again w
13 Nov 2021
I am happy that the material Max gave me, via Waltraud, is Leptospermum brevipes. The individuals in my garden are flowering at present, and the material matches well. The weeping habit and non-retention of old fruits are also characteristic of this species. It is an interesting new record for this species. Isobel.
13 Nov 2021
Thanks everyone, combined detective effort here to solve ID. Wonder how old the Parent plant is ? 2m shrub, multistem. Any guesses ? And how did it get here when there are no source plants in the vicinity I believe... Leptospermum seeds are very tiny and I believe they have a relatively short seed viability period ?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.171389-35.229444
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Oct 2021 05:20 PM Recorded on
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Species information
- Gaudium brevipes Scientific name
- Grey Tea-tree Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1236.1m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Leptospermum brevipes
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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