Baeckea gunniana

Baeckea gunniana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Baeckea
Species: B. gunniana
Binomial name
Baeckea gunniana
Schauer ex Walp.

Baeckea gunniana is an Australian plant commonly known as alpine baeckea.

It usually grows over 1000m altitude, in damp rocky location or bogs.[1] It is found in the ACT, New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.[1]

Baeckea gunniana is a very dense shrub. It has a tea-tree aroma when crushed.[2] It is usually between 0.5 and 1 metre in height. It sometimes spreads over rocks. White flowers appear between December and April, and are around 4–5 mm in diameter.[1] Tea came be made from the leaves, producing a citrus taste.[3]

It enjoys regular watering, especially during summer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Baeckea gunniana - Growing Native Plants". Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  2. ↑ "Key to Tasmanian Dicots". University of Tasmania. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  3. ↑ "Baeckea gunniana PFAF Plant Database". Plants for a Future. Retrieved 2017-11-28.


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