Melaleuca lanceolata
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Melaleuca lanceolata is a small tree or shrub in the genus Melaleuca, native to Australia. It has a number of common names including Black Paperbark, Moonah, Rottnest Island Teatree and Western Black Tea tree.[1]
The species grows up to 10 metres in height and has rough bark. Leaves are linear to narrow elliptic, 5-15mm long and 1-3mm wide with and arranged alternately on the stem. The white or cream flower spikes are 2-4 cm in length and appear mainly in the summer, but may also appear randomly through the year.[2] [3]
Melaleuca lanceolata occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland in mallee or open woodland.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Melaleuca lanceolata. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ Wilson, Peter G.. Melaleuca lanceolata Otto. PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ Melaleuca lanceolata. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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