Leucopogon fletcheri

Leucopogon fletcheri is a small Australian plant in the family Ericaceae. It was first collected near Springwood by J.J. Fletcher in September 1887. The species contains two subspecies. Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. fletcheri is rare, found only in woodland in the Sydney region, and is listed as endangered.[1] Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus is more common, found from the Central Tablelands of New South Wales to Victoria, and is not considered under threat.

Leucopogon fletcheri
Blue Gum Swamp, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Leucopogon
Species:
L. fletcheri
Binomial name
Leucopogon fletcheri
Maiden & Betche
Occurrence data from AVH

References

  1. Powell, J.M. "Leucopogon fletcheri". Plant Net - Flora Online. NSW Government. Retrieved 15 August 2012.


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