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Leptospermum polygalifolium
Tantoon
As recorded: Leptospermum flavescens J.E.Sm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae
- Collected by
- Crisp, M.D.
- Collector number
- 1181
- Date
- September 21, 1975
- Locality
- South Coast. A.N.U. property at Kiola, ca 20 km SSW of Ulladulla.
- Region
- New South Wales, Australia
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 21, 1975, Crisp, M.D. also collected 1 other specimen.
Leptospermum polygalifolium observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 771 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

2026-10-22
Warrumbungle Shire, AU-NS, AU
(c) bushranger98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
White Sands Walk, Vincentia, NSW, AU
(c) Bryce Watts-Parker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-17
Mareeba, QLD, AU
(c) scottjmorrissey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Strickland State Forest, Somersby NSW, Australia
(c) Felix Harper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11
Katoomba Skyway, Cliff Dr, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia
(c) Emily, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-10
White Sands Walk, Vincentia, NSW, AU
(c) Jo Cosham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Leptospermum polygalifolium. BISH 790891. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956279578. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/790891.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956279578 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
