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Accession Data:

Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

  • Common Name: Manuka, New Zealand Tea Tree
  • Family: Myrtaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Australia, New Zealand
  • Habitat: Dry, fire-prone scrub

  • Uses: Oil and decoctions derived from the leaves, as well as honey made by bees from the floral nectar, are all said to have medicinal properties.

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 202100070
  • Source: Strictly Medicinal Seeds
  • Provenance:
    Seeds from Strictly Medicinal Seeds, sown March 18, 2021.
  • Accession Date: 09-09-2021
  • Bench: 2105 - MED:Canary Islands
    • Currently: active - healthy
    • Qty: 2 confirmed on 12-31-2023

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: rosids
  • Order: Myrtales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Myrtaceae
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  • Tribe:
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References (internal):

  • EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: New South Wales / Tasmania / Victoria / New Zealand North / New Zealand South / Chatham Is.

References (external):

data regenerated on Tue, 28 May 2024 14:02:27 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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