Melaleuca uncinata, also known as broombush, broom honeymyrtle or brushwood, is a plant native to southern Australia. It is a multistemmed evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2 meters tall and is often found in association with mallee eucalypts. The plant has long, narrow leaves with oil glands along the edges and produces white, cream or yellow flowers that are attractive to birds. It is the only known host of the critically endangered Rhizanthella gardneri, also known as the "underground orchid." Melaleuca uncinata is harvested from the wild and grown in plantations for its use in broombush fencing, which has been in use for over 80 years in Australia. It is also used for ornamental purposes and the leaves have been analyzed for their essential oil content.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Melaleuca nodosa var. stenostoma	Domin	Biblioth. Bot. 22(89): 1012 (1928)
Myrtoleucodendron uncinatum	Kuntze	Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 242 (1891)

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	broom honeymyrtle
Chinese	有钩白千层
Chinese	钩白千层树
Chinese	鉤白千層樹

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native

Australasia click to expand
- Australia
  - New South Wales
  - Northern Territory
  - Queensland
  - South Australia
  - Victoria
  - Western Australia

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000239902
UNII	KE2T9777UH
USDA Plants	MEUN2
Tropicos	22102843
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:598135-1
The Plant List	kew-123952
Open Tree Of Life	983044
NCBI Taxonomy	164958
IUCN Red List	177370876
IPNI	598135-1
iNaturalist	485211
GBIF	5416071
Freebase	/m/0gls18l
USDA GRIN	23903
Wikipedia	Melaleuca_uncinata
CMAUP	NPO14247

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Divergent lineages in a semi‐arid mallee species, Eucalyptus behriana, correspond to a major geographic break in southeastern Australia

Fahey PS, Fowler RM, McLay TG, Udovicic F, Cantrill DJ, Bayly MJ

Ecol Evol

15-Dec-2020

PMCID:	PMC7790638
doi:	10.1002/ece3.7099
PMID:	33437459

Testing the assumptions of the pyrodiversity begets biodiversity hypothesis for termites in semi-arid Australia

Davis H, Ritchie EG, Avitabile S, Doherty T, Nimmo DG

R Soc Open Sci

25-Apr-2018

PMCID:	PMC5936926
doi:	10.1098/rsos.172055
PMID:	29765661

The links between leaf hydraulic vulnerability to drought and key aspects of leaf venation and xylem anatomy among 26 Australian woody angiosperms from contrasting climates

Blackman CJ, Gleason SM, Cook AM, Chang Y, Laws CA, Westoby M

Ann Bot

14-Apr-2018

PMCID:	PMC6025239
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcy051
PMID:	29668853

Antibacterial Activity of Cinnamaldehyde and Estragole Extracted from Plant Essential Oils against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Causing Bacterial Canker Disease in Kiwifruit

Song YR, Choi MS, Choi GW, Park IK, Oh CS

Plant Pathol J

01-Aug-2016

PMCID:	PMC4968647
doi:	10.5423/PPJ.NT.01.2016.0006
PMID:	27493612

Germination and seedling establishment in orchids: a complex of requirements

Rasmussen HN, Dixon KW, Jersáková J, Těšitelová T

Ann Bot

12-Aug-2015

PMCID:	PMC4549959
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcv087
PMID:	26271118

Historical Biogeography and Diversification of Truffles in the Tuberaceae and Their Newly Identified Southern Hemisphere Sister Lineage

Bonito G, Smith ME, Nowak M, Healy RA, Guevara G, Cázares E, Kinoshita A, Nouhra ER, Domínguez LS, Tedersoo L, Murat C, Wang Y, Moreno BA, Pfister DH, Nara K, Zambonelli A, Trappe JM, Vilgalys R

PLoS One

02-Jan-2013

PMCID:	PMC3534693
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0052765
PMID:	23300990

Fumigant Antifungal Activity of Myrtaceae Essential Oils and Constituents from Leptospermum petersonii against Three Aspergillus Species

Kim E, Park IK

Molecules

03-Sep-2012

PMCID:	PMC6268886
doi:	10.3390/molecules170910459
PMID:	22945026

Plant Cuttings

Chaffey N

Ann Bot

01-Apr-2011

PMCID:	PMC3064551
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcr066

Rampant Gene Loss in the Underground Orchid Rhizanthella gardneri Highlights Evolutionary Constraints on Plastid Genomes

Delannoy E, Fujii S, Colas des Francs-Small C, Brundrett M, Small I

Mol Biol Evol

02-Feb-2011

PMCID:	PMC3112369
doi:	10.1093/molbev/msr028
PMID:	21289370

Terrestrial orchid conservation in the age of extinction

Swarts ND, Dixon KW

Ann Bot

14-Feb-2009

PMCID:	PMC2720663
doi:	10.1093/aob/mcp025
PMID:	19218582

Steam volatile leaf oils of some melaleuca species from western Australia

Joseph J. Brophy, Erich V. Lassak

Wiley

04-Nov-2006

doi:	10.1002/FFJ.2730070107

4-hydroxy-N-methylproline analogues in Melaleuca spp.

Graham P. Jones, Bodapati P. Naidu, Leslie G. Paleg, Edward R.T. Tiekink, Michael R. Snow

Elsevier BV

25-Jul-2002

doi:	10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82501-7

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid	135	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O	138.12	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
3-Methoxysalicylic acid	70140	Click to see COC1=CC=CC(=C1O)C(=O)O	168.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / P-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
p-Anisic acid	7478	Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)O	152.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Salicylic acid and derivatives / Salicylic acids
2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid	19	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)O)C(=O)O	154.12	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Phenols / 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids
Hydron;phenoxide	20488062	Click to see [H+].C1=CC=C(C=C1)[O-]	94.11	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Vanillin	1183	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=O)O	152.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids
Myristic Acid	11005	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O	228.37	unknown	via CMAUP database
Oleic Acid	445639	Click to see CCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O	282.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Palmitoleic Acid	445638	Click to see CCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O	254.41	unknown	via CMAUP database
Stearic Acid	5281	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O	284.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Very long-chain fatty acids
Behenic Acid	8215	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O	340.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Hexacosanoic acid	10469	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O	396.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Lignoceric Acid	11197	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O	368.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
(2S,4aS,10aR)-1,1,4a-trimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthren-2-ol	13996029	Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCC(C(C3CC2)(C)C)O)C	286.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Colensane and clerodane diterpenoids
(3R,4R,4aS,8aS)-4-[2-(furan-3-yl)ethyl]-4-hydroxy-3,4a,8,8-tetramethyl-2,3,5,6,7,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-one	101717490	Click to see CC1CC(=O)C2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=COC=C3)O)C)(C)C	318.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Rotundifuran	9841926	Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=COC=C3)O)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C	362.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Vitetrifolin B	15543011	Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=COC=C3)O)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C	362.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Vitetrifolin C	15543012	Click to see CC1C(C=C2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=COC=C3)O)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C	360.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
(+)-alpha-Terpineol	442501	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(C)O	154.25	unknown	via CMAUP database
2-[(1S)-4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]propan-2-yl acetate	93317	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(C)OC(=O)C	196.29	unknown	via CMAUP database
4-Terpineol, (+/-)-	11230	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/FFJ.2730070107
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Quinone and hydroquinone lipids / Vitamin E compounds / Tocopherols
gamma-Tocopherol	92729	Click to see CC1=C(C=C2CCC(OC2=C1C)(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)O	416.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesterterpenoids / Scalarane sesterterpenoids
Taraxerone	92785	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CC=C3C4(CCC5C(C(=O)CCC5(C4CCC3(C2C1)C)C)(C)C)C)C)C	424.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Iridoid O-glycosides
((1R,4aS,5R,7aR)-5-hydroxy-1-((2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)-1,4a,5,7a-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-7-yl)methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	51346123	Click to see C1=COC(C2C1C(C=C2COC(=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O	466.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
6'-O-p-Hydroxybenzoylmussaenosidic acid	23955877	Click to see CC1(CCC2C1C(OC=C2C(=O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)COC(=O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O	496.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Mussaenosidic acid	21633105	Click to see CC1(CCC2C1C(OC=C2C(=O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O	376.36	unknown	via CMAUP database
Negundoside	9935561	Click to see CC1(CCC2C1C(OC=C2C(=O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)OC(=O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O	496.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Diterpene lactones
[(1R,3R,4R,4aS,8aS)-4-hydroxy-3,4a,8,8-tetramethyl-4-[2-(5-oxo-2H-furan-4-yl)ethyl]-2,3,5,6,7,8a-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl] acetate	10022565	Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=CCOC3=O)O)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C	378.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
3-[2-[(1R,2R,4aS,8aS)-1-hydroxy-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-3,4,4a,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-yl]ethyl]-2H-furan-5-one	102105798	Click to see CC1CCC2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=CC(=O)OC3)O)C)(C)C	320.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Previtexilactone	21636179	Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C13CCC4(O3)CC(=O)OC4)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C	378.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Vitexilactone	21636178	Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=CC(=O)OC3)O)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C	378.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
3Alpha-Hydroxyurs-12-En-28-Oic Acid	7163177	Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
alpha-Amyrin	73170	Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C	426.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Betulinic Acid	64971	Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C(=O)O	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Corosolic acid	6918774	Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CC(C(C5(C)C)O)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O	472.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Lupeol	259846	Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C	426.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Ursolic Acid	64945	Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
Sitogluside	5742590	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C	576.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Proline and derivatives
4-Hydroxy-methylprolin	11499239	Click to see CN1CC(CC1C(=O)O)O	145.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82501-7
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives
(2E)-2-[(4aS,5R,7R,8R,8aS)-5-acetyloxy-4,4,7,8a-tetramethylspiro[2,3,4a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene-8,5'-oxolane]-2'-ylidene]acetic acid	101357917	Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C13CCC(=CC(=O)O)O3)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C	364.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones
Isoambreinolide	15559824	Click to see CC1CCC2C(CCCC2(C13CCC(=O)O3)C)(C)C	264.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Tetrahydrofurans
Vitex norditerpenoid 1	11208535	Click to see CC1CCC2C(CCCC2(C13CCC(=CC=O)O3)C)(C)C	290.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Vitex norditerpenoid 2	11462191	Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C13CCC(=CC=O)O3)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C	348.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones
Luteolin	5280445	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O	286.24	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides
Vitexin	5280441	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O	432.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 6-O-methylated flavonoids
5,7-Dihydroxy-3,6,3',4'-tetramethoxyflavone	5379563	Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O2)C=C(C(=C3O)OC)O)OC)OC	374.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids
Artemetin	5320351	Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3O2)OC)OC)O)OC)OC	388.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Casticin	5315263	Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3O2)OC)OC)O)OC)O	374.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
chrysoplenol D	5280699	Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)OC(=C(C2=O)OC)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)OC	360.30	unknown	via CMAUP database

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Melaleuca uncinata

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Description Top

Synonyms Top

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Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

Forms (abbr. f.) Top

Germination/Propagation Top

Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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