Melaleuca lateritia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Otto & A.Dietr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Allg. Gartenzeitung 2: 257 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000239668
Common Names
- Lateritia Paperbark
- Lateritia Tea Tree
- Lateritia Honey Myrtle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melaleuca lateritia (also called Red Honey-myrtle, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with red, woolly branchlets and white, fluffy flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in open forests, woodlands and heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Melaleuca lateritia is used as an ornamental plant, and its essential oils are used in aromatherapy and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melaleuca lateritia is a white, fluffy brush-like flower head. The seed is small and brown, and the seedling is a small, green, pointed leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melaleuca lateritia is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix, and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood growth and treated with a rooting hormone. The cuttings should be planted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist.
Where to Find Melaleuca lateritia
Melaleuca lateritia is native to Australia and can be found in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
Melaleuca lateritia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melaleuca lateritia?
Melaleuca lateritia
What is the common name of Melaleuca lateritia?
Crimson Paperbark
What is the natural habitat of Melaleuca lateritia?
Melaleuca lateritia is native to Australia.
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-123730: Based on the initial data import
Christoph Friedrich Otto (1782-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Otto' in the authors string.
Albert Gottfried Dietrich (1795-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Dietr.' in the authors string.