Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MELALEUCA Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 509. 1767; Mant. Pl. 14, 105. 1767, nom. cons. vs. Kajuputi Adanson 1763.
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TYPE: Melaleuca leucadendra (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, typ. cons. (Myrtus leucadendra Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melaleuca linariifolia | CAJEPUT TREE | Not Native | ||
| Melaleuca quinquenervia | PUNKTREE | Not Native FAC (NWPL) Y AD (WAP) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Melaleuca viminalis | BOTTLEBRUSH | Not Native Y |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blades < 4 mm wide
1. Largest leaf blades > 4 mm wide
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2. Leaf blades elliptic; flowers joined to the inflorescence axis in clusters of 3; filaments white to greenish to yellow
2. Leaf blades linear-elliptic; flowers joined to the inflorescence singly; filaments red
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asteromyrtus | Asteromyrtus Schauer, Linnaea 17: 242. 1843. | TYPE: Asteromyrtus gaertneri Schaure, nom. illegit. (Melaleuca angustifolia Gaertner) | |
| Callistemon | Callistemon R. Brown, in Flinders, Voy. Terra Austr. 2: 547. 1814. | TYPE: Callistemon rigidus R. Brown 1819. | |
| Gymnagathis | Gymnagathis Schauer, Linnaea 17: 243. 1843. | TYPE: Gymnagathis teretifolia (Endlicher) Schauer (Melaleuca teretifolia Endlicher) | |
| Kajuputi | Kajuputi Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 84, 530. 1763, nom. rej. vs. Melaleuca Linnaeus 1767. | TYPE: Myrtus leucadendra Linnaeus = Melaleuca Linnaeus 1767. | |
| Meladendron | Meladendron Saint-Lager, Ann. Soc. Bot. Lyon 7: 64, 130. 1880, non Molina 1810. | TYPE: Meladendron leucocladum Saint-Lager, nom. illegit. (Myrtus leucadendra Linnaeus) = Melaleuca Linnaeus 1767. | |
| Myrtoleucodendron | Myrtoleucodendron Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 241. 1891. | TYPE: = Melalecua Linnaeus 1767. |