A review of leptospermum scoparium (Myrtaceae) in New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Botany

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 431-449

  Stephens, J M C ^a   Molan, P C ^a   Clarkson, B D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Chemo taxonomy; Ecology; Essential oils; History; Honey; Leptospermum scoparium; Manuka; Myrtaceae; New Zealand; Ornamental; Pharmacology; Taxonomy; Tea tree

Indexed keywords

SHRUB; TAXONOMY;

AUSTRALASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; NEW ZEALAND; WORLD;

LEPTOSPERMUM; LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM; MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA; MYRTACEAE;

EID: 22944438067     PISSN: 0028825X     EISSN: 11758643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0028825X.2005.9512966     Document Type: Review

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