Leptospermum barneyense
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Leptospermum |
| Species: | L. barneyense
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptospermum barneyense | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Leptospermum barneyense is a species of shrub that is endemic to the Mount Barney National Park in Queensland. It has rough, fibrous bark, young branches with conspicuous flanges, lance-shaped leaves, white or pink flowers and hemispherical fruit.
Description
Leptospermum barneyense is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) and has rough, fibrous, grey bark on the stem and branches. Young branchlets are
Taxonomy and naming
Leptospermum barneyense was first formally described in 2004 by Anthony Bean who published the description in the journal Telopea from specimens collected in the Mount Barney National Park.[2][3] The specific epithet (barneyense) is a reference to the type location.[2]
Distribution and habitat
This leptospermum grows in heath and low woodland at altitudes between 600–1,350 m (1,970–4,430 ft).[2]
Conservation status
This species is classified as of "vulnerable" under the Queensland Government Nature Conservation Act 1992.[4]
References
- ^ "Leptospermum barneyense". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d Bean, Anthony R. (2004). "Three new species of Leptospermum (Myrtaceae) from Queensland and northern New South Wales". Telopea. 10 (4): 836–837.
- ^ "Leptospermum barneyense". APNI. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Species profile—Leptospermum barneyense". Queensland Government Department of Environment and Science. Retrieved 21 March 2020.