Scientific Name: Styphelia leptospermoides

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  • Pronunciation:
    sty-FEE-lee-uh lep-toe-sper-MOI-dees
  • Common Name:
    Tea Tree Beard Heath
  • Derivation:
    was Leucopogon leptospermoides
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    ERICACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White with hairy throat to 5mm, year round.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Coastal Heath - dry areas
  • Species List:
    Emu Swamp, Bush food, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island, NNP Viewland/Brunjes, Noosa North Shore PS, TAFE, Girraween, Marcus Dunes, BHNR, NNS,Batianoff 87,
Cultural Notes

Small fruits eaten.

Identification Notes

Flowers in short spikes at the ends of branches. Leaves sharply pointed to 2 cm.