Leionema lamprophyllum
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Leionema lamprophyllum, commonly known as Shiny Phebalium, is a shrub species that is endemic to 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 up to 2 metres in height, with leaves that are 3-10 mm long and 2-4 mm wide. White flowers are produced in spring.

Three subspecies are recognised:
  • L. lamprophyllum (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson subsp. lamprophyllum
  • L. lamprophyllum subsp. obovatum F.M.Anderson
  • L. lamprophyllum subsp. orbiculare F.M.Anderson


The species occurs in New South Wales
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...

, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...

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