Melaleuca linearis — a medium houseplant
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Melaleuca linearis

Melaleuca Linearis

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Melaleuca linearis, commonly known as narrow-leaved bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is a medium-sized shrub with narrow leaves with a rigid point, and red flower spikes in late spring or early summer.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Melaleuca
Family
Myrtaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Flaming bottle brush en Stiff bottle-brush en Bottle Brush en Australian Longleaf
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Melaleuca linearis leaf
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Melaleuca linearis leaf
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Melaleuca linearis flower
PLATE 03 · flower
Melaleuca linearis flower
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Melaleuca linearis fruit
PLATE 05 · fruit
Melaleuca linearis fruit
PLATE 06 · fruit
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