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melaleuca

Melaleuca styphelioides

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, India, and South Africa.

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese melaleuca

Similar Species in Melaleuca

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cajepúti
Melaleuca leucadendra
Data Deficient
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cajupúti
Melaleuca cajuputi
Least Concern
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floco-de-neve
Melaleuca linariifolia
Least Concern
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melaleuca
Melaleuca hypericifolia
Least Concern
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melaleuca
Melaleuca armillaris
Least Concern
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melaleuca
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Least Concern
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melaleuca
Melaleuca alternifolia
Not Evaluated
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melaleuca
Melaleuca ericifolia
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of melaleuca?
The scientific name of melaleuca is Melaleuca styphelioides. It belongs to the genus Melaleuca.
What is the conservation status of melaleuca?
melaleuca (Melaleuca styphelioides) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does melaleuca live?
melaleuca is found in Distributed across Brazil, India, and South Africa.. Countries include Brazil, India, South Africa.
What family does melaleuca belong to?
melaleuca (Melaleuca styphelioides) belongs to the genus Melaleuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Myrtaceae.
Is melaleuca endangered?
No, melaleuca (Melaleuca styphelioides) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does melaleuca belong to?
melaleuca (Melaleuca styphelioides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of melaleuca?
The closest relatives of melaleuca in the genus Melaleuca include cajepúti, cajupúti, floco-de-neve, melaleuca, melaleuca.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Melaleuca — 20 Species

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cajepúti
Melaleuca leucadendra
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cajupúti
Melaleuca cajuputi
LC 🐾
floco-de-neve
Melaleuca linariifolia
LC 🐾
melaleuca
Melaleuca alternifolia
NE 🐾
melaleuca
Melaleuca hypericifolia
LC 🐾
melaleuca
Melaleuca ericifolia
LC 🐾
melaleuca
Melaleuca armillaris
LC
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melaleuca
Melaleuca styphelioides
LC
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melaleuca
Melaleuca quinquenervia
LC 🐾
prickly-leaf paperbark
Melaleuca nodosa
LC 🐾
Rottnest Island teatree
Melaleuca lanceolata
LC 🐾
Lemon-scented Paperbark
Melaleuca citrolens
DD 🐾
Fibrebark
Melaleuca nervosa
LC 🐾
Grove's Paper Bark
Melaleuca groveana
DD 🐾
Mallee honey myrtle
Melaleuca brevifolia
LC 🐾
hummock honey myrtle
Melaleuca eleuterostachya
LC 🐾
broom honey myrtle
Melaleuca uncinata
LC 🐾
Desert Honey-myrtle
Melaleuca glomerata
DD 🐾
Dwarf-leaved Honey-myrtle
Melaleuca nanophylla
VU 🐾
Silver Cadjeput
Melaleuca argentea
DD
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