Sannantha virgata

Sannantha virgata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Sannantha
Species:	S. virgata
Binomial name
	Sannantha virgata; (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Peter G.Wilson
Synonyms
	Babingtonia virgata (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) F.Muell.; Baeckea virgata (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Andrews; Harmogia virgata (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Schauer ; Leptospermum virgatum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.; Melaleuca virgata (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) L.f.;

Sannantha virgata is a flowering shrub species in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. Plants grow to between 0.5 and 3 metres high. White flowers appear in spring or summer with 5 rounded petals surrounding 7 to 10 stamens. The fruits are 1–2 mm wide and 2–3 mm in length.

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