Melaleuca linariifolia
Cajeput Tree, Flax Leaf Paperbark
Other regional names: Narrow Leaf Paperbark +2 more
- Narrow Leaf Paperbark
- Narrow Leaf Teatree
- Snow In Summer
Also known as: Melaleuca hyssopifolia (Cav.) Dum.Cours. +4 more
- Melaleuca hyssopifolia (Cav.) Dum.Cours.
- Melaleuca linariifolia var. typica Domin
- Melaleuca stricta Dum.Cours.
- Metrosideros hyssopifolia Cav.
- Myrtoleucodendron linariifolium (Sm.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Australasia, Melaleuca linariifolia (commonly known as Cajeput Tree or Flax-Leaf Paperbark) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida