Melaleuca L.

NZOR Identifier: b3f59ba6-3fb7-4891-9e6c-e740ba6067fd

Status

: Preferred Name (NZOR Concept Id 4c9eb728-2044-4c04-aaea-46997f1bbea4)

Classification

superkingdom: Eukaryota
kingdom: Plantae
phylum: Tracheophyta
subphylum: Spermatophytina
class: Magnoliopsida
order: Myrtales
family: Myrtaceae

genus: Melaleuca L.

Providers

: NZFLORA

: Provider Contribution Summary

Biostatus

Geo Schema: ISO Country
Geo Region: New Zealand
Biome: Terrestrial
Environmental Context: Wild
Occurrence: Present
Origin: Exotic
In Use: True

Scientific Name

Authority: L.
Rank: genus
Published in: Linnaeus, C. von 1767: Systema Naturae. 12 ed. 2.
Micro-reference (page): 507, 509
Year: 1767

Governing Code: ICBN
Is Recombination: No

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id: 2f9392c2-c6c4-4c8d-8ea6-8c90144c60a0
According to: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts
Has Parent: Myrtaceae (In use by NZOR)

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id: 6d684ffe-a82a-4e21-8a96-314c0c87c40d
According to: Craven, L.A.; Edwards, R.D.; Cowley, K.J. 2014: New combinations and names in Melaleuca (Myrtaceae). Taxon 63(3): 663–670.

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id: 4c9eb728-2044-4c04-aaea-46997f1bbea4
According to: Mabberley, D.J. 2017: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classigication and uses. Edition 4. Cambridge University Press.
Preferred Name: Melaleuca L. (In use by NZOR) }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id: a3365320-5776-422e-971d-03aa2848293e
According to: Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. 3rd ed. Cambridge University Press. 1021 p.
Has Parent: Myrtaceae
Preferred Name: Melaleuca L. }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id: c7deeb0c-0b5c-4568-b864-8d2562c49303
According to: Edwards, R.D.; Craven, L.A.; Crisp, M.D.; Cook, L.G. 2010: Melaleuca revisited: cpDNA and morphological data confirm that Melaleuca L. (Myrtaceae) is not monophyletic. Taxon 59: 744–754.

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca acuminata F.Muell.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca aspalathoides Schauer
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca barlowii Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca bracteata F.Muell.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca brophyi Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca calyptroides Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca carrii Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca citrina (Curtis) Dum.Cours.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca concinna Turcz.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca croxfordiae Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca diffusa G.Forst.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca diosmifolia Andrews
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca ericifolia Sm.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca florida G.Forst.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca fulgens R.Br.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca huegelii Endl.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca hypericifolia Sm.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca laetifica Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca laurina Sm.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca leuropoma Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca linariifolia Sm.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca linearifolia (Link) Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca linearis Schrad. & J.C.Wendl.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca lucida G.Forst.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca microphylla Sm.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca nesophila F.Muell.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca pallida (Bonpl.) Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca paludicola Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca perforata G.Forst.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca phoenicea (Lindl.) Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca plumea Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca polycephala Benth.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca procera Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca quadrifida (R.Br.) Craven & R.D.Edwards
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca quinquenervia (Cav.) S.T.Blake
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca radula Lindl.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca ryeae Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca salicina Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca saligna Schauer
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca scoparia (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) L.f.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca sparsa (R.Br.) Craven & R.D.Edwards
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca squarrosa Donn ex Sm.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca stramentosa Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca styphelioides Sm.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca suaveolens Sol. ex Gaertn.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca teretifolia Endl.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca thymifolia Sm.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca villosa L.f.
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca villosisepala Craven
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name: Melaleuca viminalis (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Byrnes
According To: NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Application - has vernacular

Full Name: Honey myrtle
Name Id: ada93024-3106-4b16-b63f-728c5c19bf45
According To: Nicol, E. R. 1997: Common Names of Plants in New Zealand. Lincoln, Manaaki Whenua Press.

Application - has vernacular

Full Name: Paperbark
Name Id: 0e22c98f-1710-4a3f-9a98-48cbf2cb20e1
According To: Nicol, E. R. 1997: Common Names of Plants in New Zealand. Lincoln, Manaaki Whenua Press.

Application - has vernacular

Full Name: Bottlebrush
Name Id: 6e394db6-38c6-4ab2-a5af-abfb8225723d
According To: Nicol, E. R. 1997: Common Names of Plants in New Zealand. Lincoln, Manaaki Whenua Press.

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