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| |synonyms_ref = <ref name '"WCSP">{{WCSP | 123535 | ''Melaleuca calycina'' }}</ref> | |synonyms_ref = <ref name '"WCSP">{{WCSP | 123535 | ''Melaleuca calycina'' }}</ref> | ||
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| * ''Myrtoleucodendron calycinum'' (R.Br.) Kuntze | * ''Myrtoleucodendron calycinum'' <small>(R.Br.) Kuntze</small> | ||
| * ''Melaleuca carinata'' ] | * ''Melaleuca carinata'' <small>]</small> | ||
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| '''''Melaleuca calycina''''' is a shrub in the myrtle ], ], and is ] to the ] of ]. It is a stiff, erect shrub with oval to heart-shaped leaves, white flowers and star-shaped fruit.]] and ]]] | '''''Melaleuca calycina''''' is a shrub in the myrtle ], ], and is ] to the ] of ]. It is a stiff, erect shrub with oval to heart-shaped leaves, white flowers and star-shaped fruit.]] and ]]] | ||
| == Description == | == Description == | ||
| ''Melaleuca calycina'' grows to a height of about {{convert|3|m|ft|sigfig=1|abbr=on}} or less and has rough, corky bark. The leaves are {{convert|5-12|mm|in|sigfig=1|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|2.9–6.8|mm|in|sigfig=1|abbr=on}} wide, arranged in alternating opposite pairs (]).<ref name="Holliday" /><ref name="Brophy" /> | ''Melaleuca calycina'' grows to a height of about {{convert|3|m|ft|sigfig=1|abbr=on}} or less and has rough, corky bark. The leaves are {{convert|5-12|mm|in|sigfig=1|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|2.9–6.8|mm|in|sigfig=1|abbr=on}} wide, arranged in alternating opposite pairs (]).<ref name="Holliday" /><ref name="Brophy" /> | ||
| The flowers are white or cream-coloured and occur singly or in small groups, sometimes at the ends of branches and sometimes in the leaf axils. At the base of each flower there are brown, papery, overlapping ]. The stamens are arranged in 5 bundles around the flower, each bundle containing 22 to 25 stamens. Flowering occurs from July to October but mostly in September. The fruit are woody ] {{convert|5-5.9|mm|in|sigfig=2|abbr=on}} long with the |
The flowers are white or cream-coloured and occur singly or in small groups, sometimes at the ends of branches and sometimes in the leaf axils. At the base of each flower there are brown, papery, overlapping ]. The stamens are arranged in 5 bundles around the flower, each bundle containing 22 to 25 stamens. Flowering occurs from July to October but mostly in September. The fruit are woody ] {{convert|5-5.9|mm|in|sigfig=2|abbr=on}} long with the ]s remaining as long curved teeth.<ref name=Holliday>{{cite book|last1=Holliday|first1=Ivan|title=Melaleucas : a field and garden guide|date=2004|publisher=Reed New Holland Publishers|location=Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.|isbn=1876334983|pages=44–45|edition=2nd}}</ref><ref name=Brophy>{{cite book|last1=Brophy|first1=Joseph J.|last2=Craven|first2=Lyndley A.|last3=Doran|first3=John C.|title=Melaleucas : their botany, essential oils and uses|date=2013|publisher=Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research|location=Canberra|isbn=9781922137517|page=108}}</ref> | ||
| ==Taxonomy and naming== | ==Taxonomy and naming== | ||
| ''Melaleuca calycina'' was first formally described in 1812 by ] in '']''.<ref name=APNI>{{cite web|title=''Melaleuca calycina''|url= https://biodiversity.org.au |
''Melaleuca calycina'' was first formally described in 1812 by ] in '']''.<ref name=APNI>{{cite web|title=''Melaleuca calycina''|url= https://id.biodiversity.org.au/instance/apni/509356|publisher=APNI|accessdate=19 March 2015}}</ref><ref name=Brown>{{cite book|last1=Brown|first1=Robert|last2=Aiton|first2=William Townsend|title=Hortus kewensis|date=1812|location=London|page=416|url=http://bibdigital.rjb.csic.es/ing/Libro.php?Libro=3050&Pagina=1|accessdate=26 March 2015}}</ref> The ] (''calycina'') is from the Greek ''kalyx'', ], (collectively the sepals).<ref name="Brophy" /> | ||
| ==Distribution and habitat== | ==Distribution and habitat== | ||
| This melaleuca occurs from the ] to ]<ref name="Holliday" /> in the ], ] and ] ].<ref name=FloraBase>{{FloraBase|name=''Melaleuca calycina''|id = 5885}}</ref> It grows in a wide range of soils on flats, ] and the edges of swamps.<ref name=Flora>{{cite book|last1=Paczkowska|first1=Grazyna|last2=Chapman|first2=Alex R.|title=The Western Australian flora : a descriptive catalogue|date=2000|publisher=Wildflower Society of Western Australia|location=Perth|isbn=0646402439|page=392}}</ref> | This melaleuca occurs from the ] to ]<ref name="Holliday" /> in the ], ] and ] ].<ref name=FloraBase>{{FloraBase|name=''Melaleuca calycina''|id = 5885}}</ref> It grows in a wide range of soils on flats, ] and the edges of swamps.<ref name=Flora>{{cite book|last1=Paczkowska|first1=Grazyna|last2=Chapman|first2=Alex R.|title=The Western Australian flora : a descriptive catalogue|date=2000|publisher=Wildflower Society of Western Australia|location=Perth|isbn=0646402439|page=392}}</ref> | ||
| ==Conservation== | ==Conservation status== | ||
| ''Melaleuca calycina'' is listed as "not threatened" by the ] ].<ref name="FloraBase" /> | ''Melaleuca calycina'' is listed as "not threatened" by the ] ].<ref name="FloraBase" /> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Species of shrub
| Melaleuca calycina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Melaleuca |
| Species: | M. calycina |
| Binomial name | |
| Melaleuca calycina R.Br. | |
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Melaleuca calycina is a shrub in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a stiff, erect shrub with oval to heart-shaped leaves, white flowers and star-shaped fruit.
Description
Melaleuca calycina grows to a height of about 3 m (10 ft) or less and has rough, corky bark. The leaves are 5–12 mm (0.2–0.5 in) long and 2.9–6.8 mm (0.1–0.3 in) wide, arranged in alternating opposite pairs (decussate).
The flowers are white or cream-coloured and occur singly or in small groups, sometimes at the ends of branches and sometimes in the leaf axils. At the base of each flower there are brown, papery, overlapping bracts. The stamens are arranged in 5 bundles around the flower, each bundle containing 22 to 25 stamens. Flowering occurs from July to October but mostly in September. The fruit are woody capsules 5–5.9 mm (0.20–0.23 in) long with the sepals remaining as long curved teeth.
Taxonomy and naming
Melaleuca calycina was first formally described in 1812 by Robert Brown in Hortus Kewensis. The specific epithet (calycina) is from the Greek kalyx, calyx, (collectively the sepals).
Distribution and habitat
This melaleuca occurs from the Stirling Range to Cape Arid in the Coolgardie, Esperance Plains and Mallee biogeographic regions. It grows in a wide range of soils on flats, laterite and the edges of swamps.
Conservation status
Melaleuca calycina is listed as "not threatened" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife.
References
- "Melaleuca calycina". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Holliday, Ivan (2004). Melaleucas : a field and garden guide (2nd ed.). Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Reed New Holland Publishers. pp. 44–45. ISBN 1876334983.
- ^ Brophy, Joseph J.; Craven, Lyndley A.; Doran, John C. (2013). Melaleucas : their botany, essential oils and uses. Canberra: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. p. 108. ISBN 9781922137517.
- "Melaleuca calycina". APNI. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- Brown, Robert; Aiton, William Townsend (1812). Hortus kewensis. London. p. 416. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Melaleuca calycina". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- Paczkowska, Grazyna; Chapman, Alex R. (2000). The Western Australian flora : a descriptive catalogue. Perth: Wildflower Society of Western Australia. p. 392. ISBN 0646402439.
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| Melaleuca calycina | |