Melaleuca ericifolia
Common Name:
Swamp Paperbark
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Riverina, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (ENPRSTWXZ) also NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Grows in peaty soils of swamps, often forming dense thickets
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Flower Description:
Cream
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Habit:
Shrub or tree to 7 m
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The leaves of this species are to 15 mm long with blunt tips and alternate around stem. The fruit is a capsules and these occur in short clusters
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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Costermans, L. (2006). “Trees of Victoria and adjoining areas”. Costermans Publishing, Frankston, Victoria.