Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
systena
ID:
240536

Status:
valid

Authors:
Craven

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 12: 907 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000239868

Common Names

  • Melaleuca Systena
  • Systena Paperbark
  • Systena Melaleuca

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Synonyms

  • Melaleuca acerosa Schauer [illegitimate]

Description

Melaleuca systena (also called Systena 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 systena 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 systena 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 systena is a fast-growing shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Melaleuca systena

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

Melaleuca systena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melaleuca systena?

Melaleuca systena

What is the common name of Melaleuca systena?

Systena Paperbark

What is the natural habitat of Melaleuca systena?

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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