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narrow-leaf paperbark

Melaleuca alternifolia

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil, India, South Africa, and Taiwan.

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇳 India 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Species
Melaleuca alternifolia (narrow-leaf paperbark)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese melaleuca

Similar Species in Melaleuca

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Black Tea-tree
Melaleuca bracteata
Data Deficient
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Bracelet honey myrtle
Melaleuca armillaris
Least Concern
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broom honey myrtle
Melaleuca uncinata
Least Concern
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Brown-leaved Paperbark
Melaleuca viridiflora
Least Concern
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Cajeput tree
Melaleuca linariifolia
Least Concern
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Cajuput
Melaleuca cajuputi
Least Concern
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chenille honey myrtle
Melaleuca huegelii
Least Concern
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Cliff Net-bush
Melaleuca rupestris
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of narrow-leaf paperbark?
The scientific name of narrow-leaf paperbark is Melaleuca alternifolia. It belongs to the genus Melaleuca.
Where does narrow-leaf paperbark live?
narrow-leaf paperbark is found in Distributed across Brazil, India, South Africa, and Taiwan.. Countries include Brazil, India, South Africa, Taiwan.
What family does narrow-leaf paperbark belong to?
narrow-leaf paperbark (Melaleuca alternifolia) belongs to the genus Melaleuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Myrtaceae.
What kingdom does narrow-leaf paperbark belong to?
narrow-leaf paperbark (Melaleuca alternifolia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of narrow-leaf paperbark?
The closest relatives of narrow-leaf paperbark in the genus Melaleuca include Black Tea-tree, Bracelet honey myrtle, broom honey myrtle, Brown-leaved Paperbark, Cajeput tree.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Melaleuca — 20 Species

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Black Tea-tree
Melaleuca bracteata
DD 🐾
Bracelet honey myrtle
Melaleuca armillaris
LC 🐾
broom honey myrtle
Melaleuca uncinata
LC 🐾
Brown-leaved Paperbark
Melaleuca viridiflora
LC 🐾
Cajeput tree
Melaleuca linariifolia
LC 🐾
Cajuput
Melaleuca cajuputi
LC 🐾
chenille honey myrtle
Melaleuca huegelii
LC 🐾
Cliff Net-bush
Melaleuca rupestris
LC 🐾
Coastal Paper-bark
Melaleuca halmaturorum
LC 🐾
cross-leaf honey myrtle
Melaleuca decussata
LC 🐾
Desert Honey-myrtle
Melaleuca glomerata
DD 🐾
Dwarf-leaved Honey-myrtle
Melaleuca nanophylla
VU 🐾
Fibrebark
Melaleuca nervosa
LC 🐾
grey honey myrtle
Melaleuca incana
LC 🐾
Grove's Paper Bark
Melaleuca groveana
DD 🐾
hummock honey myrtle
Melaleuca eleuterostachya
LC 🐾
Lemon-scented Paperbark
Melaleuca citrolens
DD 🐾
Mallee honey myrtle
Melaleuca brevifolia
LC
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narrow-leaf paperbark
Melaleuca alternifolia
NE
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paperbark teatree
Melaleuca ericifolia
LC
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