| Weeping paperbark | |
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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. irbyana
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| Binomial name | |
| Melaleuca irbyana | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Melaleuca tamariscina subsp. irbyana (F.Muell. ex R.T.Baker) Barlow | |
Melaleuca irbyana, commonly known as weeping paperbark, bushhouse paperbark and swamp paperbark, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is a shrub or small tree, often growing in pure stands in poorly drained areas. Its distribution is limited and it has been classified as an endangered species under legislation in both states and the forest as critically endangered under Australian government legislation.
- ^ a b "Melaleuca irbyana". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 31 August 2021.