Melaleuca linearis
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fe31f3dc62684186631 |
| Scientific name | Melaleuca linearis |
| Authority | J.C.Wendl. & Schrad. |
| First published in | Sert. Hannov. : 19 (1796) |
Description Top
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Melaleuca linearis, also known as narrow-leaved bottlebrush, is a medium-sized shrub endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It has narrow leaves with a rigid point and produces red flower spikes in late spring or early summer. The plant has grey, fibrous bark and its leaves are arranged alternately. The flowers are arranged in spikes on the ends and sides of branches, and are followed by woody capsules. There are two varieties of this plant, with slight differences in leaf width and number of stamens per flower. It has been described as a synonym of Callistemon linearis, but there is ongoing debate about its classification. Melaleuca linearis is commonly grown in gardens and is resistant to pests. It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Metrosideros linearis | Sm. | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 3: 271 (1797) |
| Callistemon linearis | (J.C.Wendl. & Schrad.) Colvill ex Sweet | Hort. Brit. [Sweet] pt. 1: 155. 1826 [Aug-Sep 1826] (as 'lineare) |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Melaleuca linearis var. acerosa | (Tausch) ined. | ined. |
| Melaleuca linearis var. linearis | Unknown |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Tanzania
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Southern Africa
- Cape Provinces
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East Tropical Africa
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Australasia click to expand
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Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
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New Zealand
- New Zealand North
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Australia
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000239689 |
| Tropicos | 100001240 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:598004-1 |
| IPNI | 598004-1 |
| iNaturalist | 596690 |
| GBIF | 5415474 |
| USDA GRIN | 401803 |
| Wikipedia | Melaleuca_linearis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| In public collections | 0 |