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prickly paperbark

Melaleuca styphelioides

Least Concern

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Species
Melaleuca styphelioides (prickly paperbark)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese melaleuca

Similar Species in Melaleuca

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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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Coastal Paper-bark
Melaleuca halmaturorum
Least Concern
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Black Tea-tree
Melaleuca bracteata
Data Deficient
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Saltwater Paperbark
Melaleuca cuticularis
Least Concern
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narrow-leaf paperbark
Melaleuca alternifolia
Not Evaluated
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Cajeput tree
Melaleuca linariifolia
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of prickly paperbark?
The scientific name of prickly paperbark is Melaleuca styphelioides. It belongs to the genus Melaleuca.
What is the conservation status of prickly paperbark?
prickly paperbark (Melaleuca styphelioides) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does prickly paperbark live?
prickly paperbark is found in Distributed across Brazil, India, and South Africa.. Countries include Brazil, India, South Africa.
What family does prickly paperbark belong to?
prickly paperbark (Melaleuca styphelioides) belongs to the genus Melaleuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Myrtaceae.
Is prickly paperbark endangered?
No, prickly paperbark (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 prickly paperbark belong to?
prickly paperbark (Melaleuca styphelioides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of prickly paperbark?
The closest relatives of prickly paperbark in the genus Melaleuca include Cajeput tree, Cajuput, chenille honey myrtle, Cliff Net-bush, Coastal Paper-bark.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Melaleuca — 20 Species

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Cajeput tree
Melaleuca linariifolia
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Cajuput
Melaleuca cajuputi
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chenille honey myrtle
Melaleuca huegelii
LC 🐾
Cliff Net-bush
Melaleuca rupestris
LC 🐾
Coastal Paper-bark
Melaleuca halmaturorum
LC 🐾
Black Tea-tree
Melaleuca bracteata
DD 🐾
Saltwater Paperbark
Melaleuca cuticularis
LC 🐾
narrow-leaf paperbark
Melaleuca alternifolia
NE 🐾
Bracelet honey myrtle
Melaleuca armillaris
LC 🐾
cross-leaf honey myrtle
Melaleuca decussata
LC 🐾
grey honey myrtle
Melaleuca incana
LC 🐾
prickly-leaf paperbark
Melaleuca nodosa
LC 🐾
Rottnest Island teatree
Melaleuca lanceolata
LC 🐾
Lemon-scented Paperbark
Melaleuca citrolens
DD 🐾
paperbark teatree
Melaleuca ericifolia
LC 🐾
Fibrebark
Melaleuca nervosa
LC
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prickly paperbark
Melaleuca styphelioides
LC
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Punktree
Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Grove's Paper Bark
Melaleuca groveana
DD 🐾
red honey myrtle
Melaleuca hypericifolia
LC
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