Melaleuca squarrosa

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Common Name:

Scented Paperbark

Family:

Myrtaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEJKNPSTWZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Damp, peaty soils near streams and swamps. Is found around Tidal River and Telegraph Track 1

Flower Description:

Yellow

Habit:

Shrub or tree to 10 m high 2

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


Leaves are decussate (successive leaf pairs are at right angles to the last pair) and have 5-7 veins 2

Images:

Image: Mike Bayly
Image: Mike Bayly

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
2 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria