Melaleuca viridiflora
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fe32bc7797728022694 |
| Scientific name | Melaleuca viridiflora |
| Authority | Sol. ex Gaertn. |
| First published in | Fruct. Sem. Pl. 1: 175 (1788) |
Description Top
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This article provides a detailed description of Melaleuca viridiflora, also known as broad-leaved paperbark, a plant native to northern Australia and New Guinea. It is a small tree with papery bark and spikes of cream, yellow, green or red flowers. The article also covers the taxonomy and naming of the plant, its distribution and habitat, as well as its ecological role in providing habitat for various orchid species. Traditional uses of the plant by Aboriginal Australians, such as for shelter and medicine, are also mentioned. Additionally, the article discusses the different essential oils produced by different populations of the plant and its use in horticulture.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Melaleuca cunninghamii | Schauer | Repertorium Botanices Systematicae 2 1843 |
| Melaleuca cunninghamii var. glabra | C.T.White | J. Arnold Arbor. 23: 87 (1942) |
| Melaleuca leucadendra var. latifolia | Raeusch. | Nomencl. Bot. ed. 3: 142 1797 |
| Melaleuca sanguinea | Cheel | Flora of the Northern Territory 1917 |
| Melaleuca viridiflora var. attenuata | Byrnes | Austrobaileya 2: 74 (1984) |
| Melaleuca viridiflora var. canescens | Byrnes | Austrobaileya 2: 74 (1984) |
| Melaleuca viridiflora var. glabra | (C.T.White) Byrnes | Austrobaileya 2: 74 (1984) |
| Myrtoleucodendron viridiflorum | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 241 (1891) |
| Cajuputi viridiflora | (Sol.) A.Lyons | Pl. Nam. : 74 (1900) |
| Melaleuca leucadendra var. sanguinea | Cheel | Fl. N. Territory : 296 (1917) |
| Melaleuca leucadendra var. viridiflora | (Gaertn.) Cheel | Fl. N. Territory : 299 (1917) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | niaouli-tree |
| Arabic | بلقاء خضراء الأزهار |
| Persian | ملالوکا ویریدیفلورا |
| Japanese | ニアウリ |
| Chinese | 白树油 |
| Chinese | 绿花白千层 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Papuasia
- New Guinea
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Papuasia
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Australasia click to expand
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Australia
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- Western Australia
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Australia
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000239922 |
| UNII | 0823G3NGQP |
| USDA Plants | MEVI10 |
| Tropicos | 100221279 |
| INPN | 631031 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:598143-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-123973 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 484462 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 106062 |
| IUCN Red List | 49278176 |
| IPNI | 598143-1 |
| iNaturalist | 369963 |
| GBIF | 5416109 |
| Freebase | /m/04g21gh |
| EPPO | MLAVI |
| USDA GRIN | 23906 |
| Wikipedia | Melaleuca_viridiflora |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Cinnamic acid esters | |||||
| 3-Phenyl-2-propenoic acid methyl ester | 7644 | Click to see COC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 | 162.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9682585 |
| Methyl cinnamate | 637520 | Click to see COC(=O)C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 | 162.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9682585 |
Collections Top
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| In public collections | 0 |