Melaleuca citrolens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Barlow
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Brunonia 9: 168 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000239476
Common Names
- Lemon Scented Melaleuca
- Lemon Scented Honey Myrtle
- Lemon Scented Bottlebrush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melaleuca citrolens (also called Lemon-scented Paperbark, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is native to Australia and is found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania. It grows in a variety of habitats, including wet sclerophyll forests, heathlands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Melaleuca citrolens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a windbreak. It has a variety of medicinal uses, including treating skin infections, colds, and sore throats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Melaleuca citrolens are white, with a yellow centre, and a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, about 3 mm in diameter. The seedlings are small, with grey-green leaves and a thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melaleuca citrolens is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m (6 ft) tall. It is native to Australia and is found in wet sclerophyll forests and heathlands. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Melaleuca citrolens
Melaleuca citrolens is native to Australia and can be found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales.
Melaleuca citrolens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melaleuca citrolens?
Melaleuca citrolens
What is the common name of Melaleuca citrolens?
Lemon-scented bottlebrush
What is the natural habitat of Melaleuca citrolens?
Dry sclerophyll forests
Species in the Melaleuca genus
Melaleuca acacioides, Melaleuca acuminata, Melaleuca adenostyla, Melaleuca adnata, Melaleuca aestuosa, Melaleuca agathosmoides, Melaleuca alsophila, Melaleuca alternifolia, Melaleuca amydra, Melaleuca apodocephala, Melaleuca apostiba, Melaleuca araucarioides, Melaleuca arcana, Melaleuca arenicola, Melaleuca argentea, Melaleuca armillaris, Melaleuca aspalathoides, Melaleuca barlowii, Melaleuca basicephala, Melaleuca beardii, Melaleuca biconvexa, Melaleuca bisulcata, Melaleuca blaeriifolia, Melaleuca boeophylla, Melaleuca borealis, Melaleuca bracteata, Melaleuca bracteosa, Melaleuca brevifolia, Melaleuca brevisepala, Melaleuca bromelioides, Melaleuca brongniartii, Melaleuca brophyi, Melaleuca buseana, Melaleuca caeca, Melaleuca cajuputi, Melaleuca calothamnoides, Melaleuca calycina, Melaleuca calyptroides, Melaleuca campanae, Melaleuca camptoclada, Melaleuca capitata, Melaleuca cardiophylla, Melaleuca carrii, Melaleuca cheelii, Melaleuca ciliosa, Melaleuca citrina, Melaleuca citrolens, Melaleuca clarksonii, Melaleuca clavifolia, Melaleuca cliffortioides,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-123554: Based on the initial data import
Bryan Alwyn Barlow (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barlow' in the authors string.