Leionema elatius
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Leionema elatius, commonly known as Tall Phebalium, is a shrub species that is endemic to the states of New South Wales
and Queensland
in Australia
. It grows to between 2 and 5 metres in height, with leaves that are 15-35 mm long and 3-10 mm wide. White to pale yellow flowers are produced in spring.
Two subspecies are recognised:
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It grows to between 2 and 5 metres in height, with leaves that are 15-35 mm long and 3-10 mm wide. White to pale yellow flowers are produced in spring.
Two subspecies are recognised:
- L. elatius subsp. beckleri
- L. elatius subsp. elatius