Melaleuca squamea
Swamp Honey Myrtle, Swamp Melaleuca
Other regional names: Swamp Paperbark
- Swamp Paperbark
Also known as: Melaleuca ottonis Schauer +2 more
- Melaleuca ottonis Schauer
- Melaleuca squamea var. glabra Cheel
- Myrtoleucodendron squameum (Labill.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Melaleuca squamea (commonly known as Swamp Honey Myrtle or Swamp Melaleuca) is a shrub belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Melaleuca is notably large, comprising more than 350 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria