Melaleuca oxyphylla

Pointed-leaved honey-myrtle
Melaleuca oxyphylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Melaleuca
Species:
M. oxyphylla
Binomial name
Melaleuca oxyphylla

Melaleuca oxyphylla, commonly known as pointed-leaved honey-myrtle,[2] is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, and is endemic to the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia. It has long, thin greyish branches, small clusters of white or cream flowers and leaves that are distinctively shaped and arranged. It is similar to Melaleuca acuminata but has longer, narrower leaves and shorter stamens.

  1. ^ "Melaleuca oxyphylla". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Carrick was invoked but never defined (see the help page).