Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
brevipes
ID:
227209

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Trans. Philos. Soc. Victoria 1: 125 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000226539

Common Names

  • Short-footed Tea Tree
  • Short-footed Leptospermum
  • Short-footed Bottlebrush

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Description

Leptospermum brevipes (also called Short-Stalked Tea Tree, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree with a dense, spreading habit and small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to Australia and is found in a variety of habitats, from coastal dunes to open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Leptospermum brevipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leptospermum brevipes has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings are small and delicate with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptospermum brevipes can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Layering can be done by bending a stem to the ground and burying it in the soil. The stem should be kept moist until it has rooted.

Where to Find Leptospermum brevipes

Leptospermum brevipes is native to Australia and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates. It is commonly found in moist forests and can be purchased from nurseries.

Leptospermum brevipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leptospermum brevipes?

Leptospermum brevipes

What is the common name of Leptospermum brevipes?

Short-stalked Tea Tree

What is the natural habitat of Leptospermum brevipes?

Dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands

Species in the Leptospermum genus

Leptospermum amboinense, Leptospermum arachnoides, Leptospermum argenteum, Leptospermum blakelyi, Leptospermum brachyandrum, Leptospermum brevipes, Leptospermum confertum, Leptospermum continentale, Leptospermum coriaceum, Leptospermum crassifolium, Leptospermum deanei, Leptospermum deuense, Leptospermum divaricatum, Leptospermum emarginatum, Leptospermum epacridoideum, Leptospermum erubescens, Leptospermum exsertum, Leptospermum fastigiatum, Leptospermum glabrescens, Leptospermum glaucescens, Leptospermum grandiflorum, Leptospermum grandifolium, Leptospermum gregarium, Leptospermum incanum, Leptospermum inelegans, Leptospermum javanicum, Leptospermum jingera, Leptospermum juniperinum, Leptospermum laevigatum, Leptospermum lamellatum, Leptospermum lanigerum, Leptospermum liversidgei, Leptospermum luehmannii, Leptospermum macgillivrayi, Leptospermum macrocarpum, Leptospermum madidum, Leptospermum maxwellii, Leptospermum microcarpum, Leptospermum micromyrtus, Leptospermum minutifolium, Leptospermum morrisonii, Leptospermum multicaule, Leptospermum myrsinoides, Leptospermum myrtifolium, Leptospermum namadgiensis, Leptospermum neglectum, Leptospermum nitens, Leptospermum nitidum, Leptospermum novae-angliae, Leptospermum obovatum,

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

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