Melaleuca armillaris
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| Melaleuca armillaris Bracelet honey myrtle | |
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| Melaleuca armillaris foliage and flower | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Melaleuca |
| Species: | M. armillaris |
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| Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. | |
Melaleuca armillaris, known as the Bracelet honey myrtle, is a plant native to South Australia and Victoria in southeastern Australia. It also has a subspecies, Melaleuca armillaris sub. akineta, that is found in South Australia.
Description
Melaleuca armillaris ranges from a large shrub to a small weeping tree growing to 5 metres (16 ft) in height. It has distinctive decumbent branching and twigs with narrow linear leaves 1mm wide. Flowers are arranged in cylindrical inflorescences, with conspicuous staminal claws 5-6mm long.
Cultivation
Melaleuca armillaris is cultivated as an ornamental tree for parks and gardens. It is used as a decumbent specimen tree in the ground and in large container plantings. It tolerates dry conditions.
Melaleuca armillaris - flowers
References
- K. J. Cowley, F. C. Quinn, B. A. Barlow and L. A. Craven (17 August 1990). "Contributions to a Revision of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae): 7-10". Australian Systematic Botany. doi:10.1071/SB9900165.
- New South Wales Flora Online: Melaleuca armillaris by G. Wilson, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
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