| Melaleuca platycalyx | |
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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. platycalyx
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| Binomial name | |
| Melaleuca platycalyx | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Melaleuca violacea var. petiolata Benth. | |
Melaleuca platycalyx is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a small, twiggy shrub with short spikes of purple or pink flowers in spring. The distinguishing features of this species include petals that are bent downwards, an unusually large number of stamens in each flower and unusually large fruits arranged in alternating pairs.
- ^ a b "Melaleuca platycalyx". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 5 September 2021.