Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plumosa
ID:
1411655

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Turcz.)

Source:
wcvp

Year:

Citation Micro:
ined.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001424120

Common Names

  • Melaleuca plumosa
  • Melaleuca Plumosa
  • Melaleuca Plumosa Tree

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Description

Melaleuca plumosa (also called Plumosa Paperbark, among many other common names) is a species of shrub or small tree native to Australia. It has a slender trunk and a dense, rounded crown, with a height of up to 8 m (26 ft). It is found in the wetter parts of the south-west of Western Australia.

Uses & Benefits

Melaleuca plumosa is an ornamental plant used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melaleuca plumosa is white with yellow and purple stripes and a yellow lip. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melaleuca plumosa is a fast-growing shrub that can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Once established, Melaleuca plumosa requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Melaleuca plumosa

Melaleuca plumosa is native to Australia.

Melaleuca plumosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melaleuca plumosa?

Melaleuca plumosa

What is the common name of Melaleuca plumosa?

Plume Honey-myrtle

What is the natural habitat of Melaleuca plumosa?

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

Nikolai Turczaninov (1796-1864): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Turcz.' in the authors string.