Melaleuca thymifolia — a medium houseplant
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Melaleuca thymifolia

Melaleuca Thymifolia

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Melaleuca thymifolia, commonly known as thyme honey-myrtle, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is native to eastern Australia. It is often noticed in spring, with its attractive, purple flowers and is one of the most commonly cultivated melaleucas. A fragrant shrub, it usually grows to about 1.0 m (3 ft) tall, has corky bark and slender, wiry stems.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Melaleuca
Family
Myrtaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Thymeleaf melaleuca en Thymeleaf Honeymyrtle
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Melaleuca thymifolia flower
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Melaleuca thymifolia flower
PLATE 02 · flower
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