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Melaleuca citrina

(Curtis) Dum.Cours. (1802)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Melaleuca

lemon bottle brush, red bottle brush

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Cult. 3: 282 (1802)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melaleuca citrina USA, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, East Maui, Makawao District, east side of Kailua Stream Preserved_Specimen 3 m tall, cultivated at the Duvall residence, originally from a cutting; no seeds observed to be produced. Stamens bright red. Oppenheimer, H.L. 11201 Maui BISH 2012-01-03
2 Melaleuca citrina Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Sterile plant with stems knobby from old leaf scars and ~broad leaves Staples, G.W. 611 Oahu BISH 1990-05-17
3 Melaleuca citrina Waialua Elementary School clay loam Preserved_Specimen long lance shaped leaves, red stamens Afualo, D. 16 Oahu BISH 1975-02-22
4 Melaleuca citrina Kapalama Valley scrub-covered ridge Preserved_Specimen 4m bushy shrub; flowers brilliant red Kuykendall, J.R. 22 Oahu BISH 1942-11-01
5 Melaleuca citrina UH campus, Institute for Astronomy full sun Preserved_Specimen 3 m tree; the petals are citron and the stamens crimson. The flower is not fragrant (morning) Lau, J. 1370 Oahu BISH 1985-09-02
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