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| Waterhousea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Waterhousea F. Muell |
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Waterhousea is a genus of 4 species of small tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. They are endemic to Australia, along the eastern coast. The genus is a relatively new creation, being split off from Syzygium
The most common species, W. floribunda is a widely grown street tree and is known as the weeping lilly pilly.
Waterhousea species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Aenetus eximia.
Cultivars
Waterhousea floribunda 'Sweeper' is a cultivar with a weeping habit and lush green new growth and a ripple in the leaves. It grows to a height of 10m x 5-8m wide and produces clusters of white flowers in summer. It will grow in full sun to part shade and has and will tolerate light frosts in cool climates.
References
- "Plant Profile Waterhousea floribunda Sweeper". Retrieved 2008-05-16.
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