Melaleuca monantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Barlow) Craven
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 12: 891 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000239713
Common Names
- Monantha Paperbark
- Monantha Melaleuca
- Monantha
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Melaleuca monantha (also called One-flowered Honey-myrtle, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a dense, spreading canopy and a smooth, grey bark. It is native to Australia, and can be found in wet sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and along creeks and rivers. It has small, white flowers that appear in spring and summer.
Uses & Benefits
Melaleuca monantha 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 monantha is a white or cream coloured spike of small flowers. The seed is a small, dark brown nut with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, oval shaped and have a grey-green colour.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Melaleuca monantha can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed raising mix and lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, disease-free plants and planted in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light and air circulation.
Where to Find Melaleuca monantha
Melaleuca monantha is native to Australia and can be found in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
Melaleuca monantha FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Melaleuca monantha?
Melaleuca monantha is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Australia.
What type of soil does Melaleuca monantha prefer?
Melaleuca monantha prefers well-drained, sandy soils.
What are the common uses of Melaleuca monantha?
Melaleuca monantha is commonly used for its essential oils, for medicinal purposes, and as an ornamental plant.
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-123776: Based on the initial data import
Lyndley Alan Craven (1945-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Craven' in the authors string.
Bryan Alwyn Barlow (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barlow' in the authors string.