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''Leptospermum liversidgei'', commonly known as Swamp May, Olive Teatree, Lemon-scented Teatree or Lemon Teatree, is a shrub to 4 m found naturally growing in wet coastal heath in Eastern Australia. Leaves are 5-7 mm long, with a distinctive lemony aroma. The white or pink flowers are solitary, followed by a woody capsule. The name "Leptospermum" is from the Greek "leptos sperma" which means "thin seed", and "liversidgei" is after Professor A. Liversidge. ''L.liversidgei'' has two essential oil chemotypes: * The citral chemotype is used as a bushfood spice to flavour teas and food products. This citral chemotype is sometimes called "lemon teatree" when the dried leaves are used in tea, and as food flavouring. Small-scale production is from wild-harvesting. * The citronellal chemotype is cultivated as a mosquito repellent. The shrub is also cultivated as a garden ornamental. ''Leptospermum petersonii'', is also called "lemon-scented teatree", and produces a similar lemony essential oil. ==References== * Harden, G.J., ''Flora of New South Wales, Volume 2'', ISBN 0-86840-164-1. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Leptospermum liversidgei」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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