Melaleuca lateritia

Robin redbreast bush
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Melaleuca
Species:
M. lateritia
Binomial name
Melaleuca lateritia
Synonyms[1]
  • Melaleuca callistemonea Lindl.
  • Myrtoleucodendron lateritium (A.Dietr.) Kuntze

Melaleuca lateritia, commonly known as the robin redbreast bush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is also one of the most widely cultivated of the genus because of its attractive flowers which occur over a long period and for its adaptability to a range of climates. It is a medium-sized shrub normally 2–2.5 m (7–8 ft) high with coarse, fibrous bark.

  1. ^ a b "Melaleuca lateritia". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 31 August 2021.