Babingtonia camphorosmae, commonly known as amp;nbsp;camphor myrtle, amp;nbsp;is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae amp;nbsp;and is endemic amp;nbsp;to the southwest of Western Australia, occuring from Eneabba to Albany
A low spreading shrub to 50 centimetres tall The white to pink flowers are produced from July to February
Can be used successfully as a ground cover or rockery garden plant amp;nbsp;Prefers a heavy soil in a protected warm sunny position, drought resistant but frost tender
Bush medicine: amp;nbsp;After being prepared in the appropriate manner, the leaves were used to treat skin conditions, headaches and upset stomachs The flowers, leaves and stems were used to treat skin conditions
Notes: This species was previously known as amp;nbsp;Baeckea camphorosmae
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