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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L. - Determined By: D. B. Ward,
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Ca. 1 mi. E of Punta Rassa. T46S, R23E, Sec. 10.
Description Scattered columnar trees, a few branches in flower; stamens ivory white.
Habitat Brushy area back of beach.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. B. Ward 2834
with S.S. Ward
Collection Date 21 Nov 1961
Accession Number 44927
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector A. E. Perkins
Collection Date 31 Mar 1943
Accession Number 12020
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Sawgrass Lake, St. Petersburg; floodgate. 30° 11' 34" N 81° 22' 14" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes Sheet 1 of 2.
Collector W. Biggs
with E. Stere
Collection Date 11 Oct 1978
Accession Number 139672
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Sawgrass Lake, St. Petersburg; floodgate. 30° 11' 34" N 81° 22' 14" W
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes Sheet 2 of 2.
Collector W. Biggs
with E. Stere
Collection Date 11 Oct 1978
Accession Number 139671
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Fort Lauderdale. 30° 4' 60" N 83° 34' 60" W
Habitat Primary hammock with extensions of subtropical flora; with Krugiodendron, Metopium, Genipa.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 29689
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 19 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73857
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : W of Clearwater sewage treatment plant, FL 580. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Habitat Cypress [Taxodium] head.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Fleming 3966
Collection Date 13 Feb 1988
Accession Number 194547
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Spring Creek. 26° 16' 16" N 80° 16' 14" W
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector M. Crook
Collection Date 25 Apr 1975
Accession Number 182487
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector A. E. Perkins
Collection Date 31 Mar 1943
Accession Number 11918
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L. - Determined By: D. B. Ward,
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Along FL 74, 3.7 mi. E of its intersection with FL 31 (at Bermont), ca. 8 mi. W of the Charlotte-Glades County line. T40S, R26E, Sec. 34. 26° 55' 0" N 81° 55' 0" W
Description Several clumps of small trees, naturalized.
Habitat Moist soil, open slash pine [Pinus elliottii] woods.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector BTY [Botany] 421
Collection Date 15 Apr 1961
Accession Number 36258
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Flatwoods [County] Park. 2.5 mi. (sld) NW of Morris Bridge; ca. 7 mi. E of Lutz. T27S, R20E, Sec. 19, NW¼. 28° 9' 4" N 82° 27' 41" W
Habitat Pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 10542
Collection Date 10 Sep 1994
Accession Number 221035
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Ca. 6 mi. S of Andytown. 26° 7' 60" N 80° 25' 60" W
Description Tree 20-30 ft. tall, scattered along road shoulder; spreading, evidently naturalized.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Cooley 6230
with C.E. Wood, Jr., K.A. Wilson, L.J. Brass
Collection Date 03 May 1958
Accession Number 3446
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Eau Gallie. 28° 7' 45" N 80° 37' 49" W
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector E.S. Barghoorn 76
Collection Date Aug 1951
Accession Number 54331
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : On Gulfstream near mainstreet, Sarasota. 27° 19' 36" N 82° 44' 36" W
Description A fast growing exotic tree which is becoming a major pest and dispalcer of local florea in many areas; bark soft and arranged in paper-like layers; flower creamy white, smell like mashed potatoes.
Reproductive State Fertile Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector R. Gordon 22
with B. Mack
Collection Date 20 Jan 1976
Accession Number 133985
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Downtown Orlando near Lake Eola. T22S, R29E, Sec. 25. 28° 32' 18" N 81° 22' 45" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector C. MacGregor
Collection Date 20 Sep 2000
Accession Number 226602
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Along 31st Avenue, 1 mi. N of Fort Lauderdale.
Description Tree 6 m tall; flowers white.
Habitat Moist soil.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector C. G. Willett 100
Collection Date 19 Nov 1977
Accession Number 132771
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , St. Lucie Co. : Hutchinson Island, opposite Waveland Beach public beach. T37S, R41E, Sec. 12. 27° 16' 4" N 80° 12' 24" W
Habitat Wooded scrub area mixed with Schinus.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector G. M. Silberhorn
Collection Date 28 Dec 1996
Accession Number 222248
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Bingham Island, FL 80. 27° 59' 36" N 82° 12' 30" W
Habitat Disturbed roadside.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector D. M. Krofta 7
Collection Date 01 Aug 1988
Accession Number 198295
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : On US 27, 5.1 mi. S of Andytown (junction with FL 84). 26° 7' 60" N 80° 25' 60" W
Description Tree 15 ft. tall.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector L. J. Davenport 1868
Collection Date 17 May 1980
Accession Number 152007
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Avon Park, near beach at Lake Verona.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector K. R. DeLaney
Collection Date 14 Nov 1981
Accession Number 172052
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Youth camp. T51S, R27E, Sec. 27. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Tree to 20 m high.
Habitat Ruderal area in mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Weber
Collection Date 16 Jul 1992
Accession Number 208756
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Don Pedro State Recreation Area. Land base, on W side on side of road. T41S, R20E, Sec. 34. 28° 58' 0" N 82° 7' 0" W
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 19 Oct 1999
Accession Number 232956
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Pine Island, E side of FL 767.
Habitat Melaleuca hammock, with Asimina, Blechnum, Nephrolepis.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 30558
with R.W. Long, R. Broome
Collection Date 07 Jan 1967
Accession Number 78852
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1971
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : At Goodland, SE end of Marco Island. 25° 55' 29" N 81° 38' 44" W
Habitat Mangrove shores and gravelly banks.
Reproductive State Flower Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 30353
Collection Date 22 Nov 1966
Accession Number 78658
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela,
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : S side of Tamiami Trail, vicinity of Midway stop. 25° 45' 31" N 80° 23' 54" W
Habitat Glade and hammock border.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 31988
Collection Date 31 Dec 1969
Accession Number 88894
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1975
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Ca. 1 mi. S of Naples. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Description Few trees in margin of pines, in early anthesis.
Habitat Small disturbed white sand scrub with much Serenoa repens.
Reproductive State Bud
Specimen Notes
Collector G. R. Cooley 9086
with R.J. Eaton, O. Lakela
Collection Date 10 Oct 1962
Accession Number 53605
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Corkscrew Marsh area off FL 846, SW of Immokalee. 26° 25' 10" N 81° 25' 13" W
Description v
Habitat Wasteland intersected by canals; with Cyperus, Juncus.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 30073
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 26 Jul 1966
Accession Number 75705
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Brooker Creek Preserve. Ca. 3.5 mi. S of Tarpon Springs Road, W of powerline right-of-way. T27S, R16E, Sec. 36, SW¼ of NE¼. 29° 53' 20" N 82° 19' 57" W
Description One small tree.
Habitat Wet pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 12575
with R.P. Wunderlin, P. Dooris
Collection Date 18 Nov 1993
Accession Number 209254
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1970
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Naples. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Habitat Highway berm and pineland.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 30682
Collection Date 05 Mar 1967
Accession Number 79637
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Along US 441, ca. 10 mi. S of Fort Myers.
Description Tree 6-7 m tall.
Habitat Wet roadside.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector A. King 97
Collection Date 03 Nov 1979
Accession Number 154709
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Along reservation road, 0.5 mi. N of FL 84, 1.5 mi. E of the Collier County line; ca. 27 mi. W of Andytown. T49S, R35E. 26° 8' 45" N 80° 26' 30" W
Habitat Roadside and along canal banks.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 10511
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 18 Oct 1985
Accession Number 188936
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : 3 mi. E of US 41 on N side of FL 52, Pasco Trails Ranch Development. 28° 19' 29" N 82° 20' 13" W
Habitat Sandy lot.
Reproductive State Fruit Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector W. Carey 19
Collection Date 04 Oct 1977
Accession Number 128776
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Honeymoon Island State Park. Osprey Trail. T28S, R15E, Sec. 8. 27° 11' 46" N 82° 29' 25" W
Habitat Flatwoods.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 22 Jan 2004
Accession Number 248805
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Prairie/Shell Creek (Southwest Florida Water Management District property); 1 km W of US 17, 0.9 km S of Palm Shores Boulevard. 26° 59' 54" N 81° 57' 9" W
Description Sapling around felled, mature stand.
Habitat Exsiccated stream bed through hydric hammock.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector A. R. Franck 2550
Collection Date 20 Dec 2010
Accession Number 256595
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Kitching Creek.
Habitat Strand swamp.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector R. O. Woodbury
with R. Roberts
Collection Date Dec 1988
Accession Number 260044
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Estero Bay Preserve State Park. T46S, R25E, Sec. 30, NE¼ of SW¼ of NE¼. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Habitat Scrub.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 28 Nov 2007
Accession Number 269208
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Lovers Key State Park. T47S, R24E, Sec. 11.
Description Occasional.
Habitat Mangrove swamp edge.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector B. Jamison
Collection Date 18 Dec 2007
Accession Number 277358
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: A. R. Franck, 15-Feb-2016
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Gotha. 28° 31' 40" N 81° 31' 23" W
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector M. Mulvania
Collection Date 06 Jun 1930
Accession Number 282978
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: L. E. Peaden,
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Parrish. Perris Elementary School. 27° 35' 15" N 82° 25' 30" W
Description Small tree to 4 m; plant as windbreak; flowers cream white with dominant stamens.
Habitat Soil sandy; full sun.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 3890
with L. Peaden
Collection Date 29 Jul 1970
Accession Number 95265
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: J. Vascik,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. Fairoaks Avenue and Manhattan. 27° 56' 45" N 82° 31' 7" W
Description Samll tree to 3 m; flowers cream white.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 3891
with J. Vascik
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 95264
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: R. J. H. Gibson,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Temple Terrace. 812 W River Drive.
Description Small tree to 6 m; flowers white with stamens dominant.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 3892
with R. Gibson
Collection Date 21 Jul 1970
Accession Number 95263
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1971
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L. - Determined By: McFarlin,
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Sebring. Florida Botanical Garden. 27° 29' 44" N 81° 26' 27" W
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector J. B. McFarlin 11493
Collection Date 12 Jan 1938
Accession Number 50810
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1971
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L. - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Palm Beach. 27° 56' 21" N 82° 23' 52" W
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector unknown 87
Collection Date 1949
Accession Number 54994
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: T. L. Doughty,
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. 3041 Bahia Vista. 27° 20' 11" N 82° 31' 50" W
Description Small tree to 4 m; flowers white wrapped around stem and not terminal.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 3893
with T. Doughty
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 95262
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: Lakela, 1971
Determination History
Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Branches drooping; petals white, filaments white; these trees 3 to 5 m tall, several trunks from one root system; 1.5 to 4 in. diameter at breast height.
Habitat Newly planted roadside trees; also becoming popular in gardens here.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector G. R. Cooley 11970
Collection Date 25 Nov 1966
Accession Number 79865
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : St. Petersburg. 22nd Avenue N and 35th Street N.
Description Common tree.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector C. B. Cochrane
Collection Date 21 Apr 1998
Accession Number 275468
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: D. Allen,
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : 25° 36' 32" N 80° 29' 55" W
Description Woody tree to 15 m; flowers white in close terminal clusters; fruit; capsule surrounding stem where blossoms have been bark; distinctive whitish soft many layered; peels easily.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 3968
with D. Allen
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 95461
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: M. Riddle,
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Lakeland. Southwest Elementary School. 28° 2' 22" N 81° 56' 59" W
Description Tree to 10 m; flowers white.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 6308
with M. Riddle
Collection Date 04 Jul 1972
Accession Number 101639
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: L. Schmoll,
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Clearwater. "Biff-Burger" on Gulf to Bay. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Description Small tree to 4 m; flowers cream white.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch 3889
with L. Schmoll
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 95237
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: D. G. Burch, 05 Feb 1973
Determination History
Eucalyptus sp. L'Hér
Locality Mexico. Jalisco , Zapopan Mun. : Lomas del Valle. 27° 5' 16" N 109° 5' 54" W
Description Arbol de 6 metros de altura.
Reproductive State
Elevation 1610 to m
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector C. L. Díaz Luna 2564
Collection Date 18 Oct 1971
Accession Number 104355
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Feb 2017
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Coral Gables, University of Miami campus, cultivated area behind Lowe Art Gallery. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Tree with scaly pale bark; leaves glandular dotted and containing volatile oils, parallel veined; petals 4-5, white; fruit a woody capsule with an annular oriface.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector A. Grant
Collection Date 27 Feb 1964
Accession Number 289727
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: S. T. Blake, 13 Jun 1961
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
Locality USA. California , Los Angeles Co. : 34° 11' 53" N 118° 15' 40" W
Description Huge tree, ca. 50 ft. high; deliquescent, quite broad- and dense-headed; branchlets pendulous; bark brownish, spongy, exfoliating; brushes small to medium-sized, white, radially stellate; mostly solitary.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Source: Huntington Botanical Garden, San Marino.
Collector A. Griffiths, Jr.
Collection Date 25 Jan 1961
Accession Number 290800
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. California , Los Angeles Co. : D-3-NW.
Description Broad-elliptic tree, ca. 20 ft. high and 12 ft. across; narrow-deliquescent, branches upswept, branchlets nodding-pendulous, densely headed to ground; trunk spongy, white-tan, brown-buff beneath; leaves grayish-green, stiff, vertical; inflors profuse, mostly beyond anthesis, irregularly stellate, dense; stamens white, tanged, fading tan; some old fruit.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Source: UCLA Bot. Gard., Los Angeles; LASCA Ac. Number 49-S-451.
Collector A. Griffiths, Jr.
Collection Date 28 Dec 1962
Accession Number 290799
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. California , Los Angeles Co. : Subtropical Garden.
Description Woody shrub to 10 ft., flowers red.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector C. Osborne
Collection Date 04 Sep 1979
Accession Number 290798
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Fairchild Tropical Garden.
Description Flowers white.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Native of Australia.
Collector W. T. Gillis
Collection Date 19 Oct 1968
Accession Number 290797
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Winter Park. 28° 36' 0" N 81° 20' 21" W
Description Tree of 18 ft.; withstands 19 degree temperature.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector B. McArthur
Collection Date Oct 1967
Accession Number 290796
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Private Gardens, Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Columnar tree 4 m high; flower ivory white.
Habitat Dry soil in sun.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 06 Nov 1967
Accession Number 290795
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: S. T. Blake, 13 Jun 1961
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
Locality USA. California , Los Angeles Co. : 34° 11' 53" N 118° 15' 40" W
Description Large tree, ca. 30 ft. high, deliquescent; head roughly ovate, from ca. 6 ft. up, large and billowing, dense; branchlets pendulous; trunk thickly covered with white to light tan, spongy, exfoliating bark; flowers beyond anthesis, quite dried and brown; inflorescence small, white (when fresh).
Reproductive State Bud
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Source: Claremont College, Claremont.
Collector A. Griffiths, Jr.
Collection Date 01 Sep 1960
Accession Number 290794
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: S. T. Blake, 13 Jun 1961
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Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
Locality USA. California , Los Angeles Co. : F-2-NE.
Description Narrowly columnar tree, ca. 15 ft. high, 4-6 ft. wide; head well foliaged, from ca. 4 ft. up; main branches strongly ascending, branchlets pendulous; bark tan to whitish-tan, spongy, exfoliating; habit quite attractive; brushes medium-sized, white, radially stellate.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. LASCA Ac. Number 49-S-451; source: University of California.
Collector A. Griffiths, Jr.
Collection Date 27 Dec 1960
Accession Number 290793
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: T. L. Doughty,
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : 3041 Bahia Vista, Sarasota. 27° 19' 36" N 82° 44' 36" W
Description Small tree to 4 m; flowers white wrapped around stem and not erminal.
Reproductive State Bud
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector D. Burch
with T. Doughty
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 290792
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: S. T. Blake, 13 Jun 1961
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
Locality USA. California , Los Angeles Co. : 34° 11' 53" N 118° 15' 40" W
Description Ca. 25 ft. high; head deliquescent, large-rounded, dense; branchlets pendulous; bark whitish-tan, very spongy and exfoliating; brushes medium-sized, white, both radially congested and stellate.
Habitat Residential street.
Reproductive State Flower Bud
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Source: Pasadena.
Collector A. Griffiths, Jr.
with D. P. Woolley
Collection Date 05 Jan 1961
Accession Number 290791
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: S. T. Blake, 13 Jun 1961
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
Locality USA. California , Los Angeles Co. : 34° 11' 53" N 118° 15' 40" W
Description Ca. 20 ft. high, deliquescent; head large, spreading, dense; branchlets pendulous; bark whitish-tan to brownish, spongy, exfoliating; brushes small, white, radially stellate.
Habitat Residential street.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED. Source: Pasadena.
Collector A. Griffiths, Jr.
Collection Date 03 Jan 1961
Accession Number 290790
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Newly planted trees; some branches drooping; petals and filaments white; these trees 3 to 5 m; tall 1.5 to 4 in. dbh; several trunks from one root septum.
Habitat Roadside; also becoming popular for gardens here.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector G. R. Cooley
Collection Date 25 Nov 1966
Accession Number 290789
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Newly planted trees; some branches drooping; petals and filaments white; these trees 3 to 5 m; tall 1.5 to 4 in. dbh; several trunks from one root septum.
Habitat Roadside; also becoming popular for gardens here.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector G. R. Cooley
Collection Date 25 Nov 1966
Accession Number 290788
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. California , Los Angeles Co. : Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, Arcadia. 34° 8' 23" N 118° 2' 7" W
Description Small tree, ca. 20 ft. tall, bark peeling.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector E. McClintock
Collection Date 01 Oct 1973
Accession Number 290787
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Fairchild Tropical Garden; Coral Gables.
Description Tree.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes CULTIVATED.
Collector A. Harkins
Collection Date 19 Nov 1972
Accession Number 290786
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2017
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Behind the 720 West girl's dorm of the University of Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Common tree; branches irregular, often drooping; bark thick and spongy, whitish; leaf blades elliptic, offten narrowly so, 4-12 cm long, acute, short petiole-like bases; spikes dense; capsule woody with annular orifice.
Habitat Disturbed hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector M. H. Weinfeld
Collection Date 27 Feb 1964
Accession Number 292286
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Double Branch Bay Preserve. 28° 0' 51" N 82° 36' 59" W
Habitat Coastal flatwoods.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. R. Campbell
with S. Dickman
Collection Date 11 Jul 2017
Accession Number 295406
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2000
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
Locality Honduras. Francisco Morazán Dept. Tegucigalpa, alrededores de Colonia Tepeyac. 14° 15' 0" N 87° 10' 0" W
Description Arbol 3.5 m fruto verde.
Habitat Bosque seco subtropical.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 950 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector Fernando Alvarado Flores
Collection Date 11 May 1985
Accession Number 196724
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2000
Determination History
Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
Locality Honduras. Francisco Morazán Dept. Aldea Galeras, 15 km SE de El Zamorano. 14° 1' 0" N 87° 1' 60" W
Description Arbol 4 m; común.
Habitat Pinares, bosque mixto premontano húmedo.
Reproductive State
Elevation 910 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector A. Ferrera B.
Collection Date 19 May 1985
Accession Number 195264
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Melaleuca quinquenervia
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S. T. Blake
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve, Ruskin. 27° 41' 10" N 82° 30' 43" W
Habitat Mesic hammock.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 31 Aug 2011
Accession Number 301813
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