Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
styphelioides
ID:
240527

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1797

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 3: 275 (1797)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000239859

Common Names

  • Styphelioides Melaleuca
  • Styphelioides Honey Myrtle
  • Styphelioides Myrtle

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Description

Melaleuca styphelioides (also called Prickly-leaved Honey-myrtle, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It has small, grey-green leaves and white flowers. It grows in a variety of habitats, including sandy soils, rocky outcrops, and heathland.

Uses & Benefits

Melaleuca styphelioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin problems. It is also used as an essential oil in aromatherapy and as an insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Melaleuca styphelioides is a white-creamy color, with five petals. The seed is a small, hard, brown capsule. The seedling is a small, thin stem with small, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melaleuca styphelioides is a small shrub that grows to about 1.5 metres in height. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. Propagation is from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Melaleuca styphelioides

Melaleuca styphelioides can be found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland.

Melaleuca styphelioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melaleuca styphelioides?

Melaleuca styphelioides

What is the common name of Melaleuca styphelioides?

Styphelia-like Paperbark

What is the natural habitat of Melaleuca styphelioides?

It is found in wet sclerophyll forest and rainforest margins in New South Wales and Queensland.

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,

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