Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindl.) Craven & R.D.Edwards
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Taxon 63: 664 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340042
Common Names
- Melaleuca macrostemon
- Large-Stemmed Melaleuca
- Large-Stemmed Tea Tree
Description
Melaleuca macrostemon (also called Weeping Paperbark, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree with a weeping habit and grey-brown papery bark. It is native to Australia and is found in a variety of habitats, from open woodlands to coastal heaths.
Uses & Benefits
Melaleuca macrostemon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melaleuca macrostemon is a white-cream coloured spike, with each individual flower having five petals. The seeds are small and round, with a black colour. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Melaleuca macrostemon is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Melaleuca macrostemon
Melaleuca macrostemon can be found in the tropical rainforests of Australia.
Melaleuca macrostemon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melaleuca macrostemon?
Melaleuca macrostemon
What is the common name of Melaleuca macrostemon?
Large-Stemmed Honey-Myrtle
Where is Melaleuca macrostemon 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,