Melaleuca caeca

Melaleuca caeca
Melaleuca caeca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Melaleuca[1]
Species: M. caeca
Binomial name
Melaleuca caeca
(K.J.Cowley) Craven

Melaleuca caeca is an Australian shrub. Its height is ≤1 metre, and its flowers are purple or pink, blooming from September to October. It is found in areas of yellow and sandy or brown loam, or grey sand. It is found in road verges or areas of seepage.[2]

References

  1. ^ Craven. "New combinations in Melaleuca for Australian species of Callistemon (Myrtaceae)." 2006, vol. 16, no4, pp. 468-475.
  2. ^ "Melaleuca caeca". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/19381.