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Kunzea badjaensis
Kunzea badjaensis is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area of New South Wales. It is a shrub with egg-shaped leaves and clusters of white flowers near the end of the branches. It grows at high altitudes on the Southern Tablelands.
From the article Kunzea badjaensis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Kunzea badjaensis is a shrub, often a prostrate shrub, which grows to a height of about 0.2–1 m (0.7–3 ft) with its branches hairy when young. The leaves are egg-shaped with the narrower end towards the base, 2–6 mm (0.08–0.2 in) long and 1–3 mm (0.04–0.1 in) wide with a petiole 0.5–1 mm (0.02–0.04 in) long. The flowers are arranged in rounded heads near the ends of the branches which often continue to grow during flowering. The sepal lobes are triangular, about 1 mm (0.04 in) long and the petals are white, 1.0–1.5 mm (0.04–0.06 in) long. There are about 30-40 stamens which are 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) long. Flowering occurs between December and January and the fruit are cup-shaped capsules which are 4 mm (0.2 in) long and about 3 mm (0.1 in) wide.
Range & habitat
This kunzea grows in heath on the tablelands at altitudes over 1,000 m (3,000 ft), mainly in the Kybean Range.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
How it is grown
Most individuals of K. badjaensis are low shrubs but a particularly low-growing form has been registered as a cultivar known as Kunzea 'Badja Carpet'. This horticultural form grows best in well-drained soil in a sunny position.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Use in horticulture”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1247634.