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Nomenclature

New Zealand tea tree, manuka, manuka myrtle.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Other use

Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst & G.Forst Myrtaceae. New Zealand tea tree, manuka, manuka myrtle. ‘Red Damask' is a cultivar with the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Distribution: New Zealand and southeast Australia. A red-flowered form. Important in New Zealand as the source for manuka honey. The leaves were reputed to have been used to make a tea by Captain James Cook (1728-1729) on his voyages to Australia and New Zealand. Johan and George Forst, father and son, were the scientists on Cook's second voyage (1772-1775). It produces an essential oil.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Geographical distribution

  • Australasia, Australia, New South Wales
  • Australasia, Australia, Tasmania
  • Australasia, Australia, Victoria
  • Australasia, New Zealand, Chatham Is.
  • Australasia, New Zealand, New Zealand North
  • Australasia, New Zealand, New Zealand South

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

Family: MYRTACEAE
Genus: Leptospermum
Species: scoparium J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Common names: New Zealand tea tree; Manuka tea tree; Broom tea tree
Distribution summary: Australasia
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Southern Hemisphere Wolfson bed (N)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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