Melaleuca lanceolata
| Melaleuca lanceolata | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Melaleuca |
| Species: | M.lanceolata |
| Binomial name | |
| Melaleuca lanceolata Otto | |
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 (33 ft) in height and has rough bark. Leaves are linear to narrow elliptic, 5–15 millimetres (0.20–0.59 in) long and 1–3 millimetres (0.039–0.118 in) wide with and arranged alternately on the stem. The white or cream flower spikes are 2–4 centimetres (0.79–1.57 in) 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Melaleuca lanceolata". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
- ↑ Wilson, Peter G. "Melaleuca lanceolata Otto". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
- ↑ "Melaleuca lanceolata". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.