ON THIS PLANT
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.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Robin red-breast en Robin redbreast bush en Robin-redbreast-bush en Robin red-breast bush
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