Melaleuca armillaris

(Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. (1797)

This name is accepted

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

bracelet honey myrtle

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially Naturalizing
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Linn. Soc. London 3: 277 (1797)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:964 [forestry planting, not documented as naturalizing]; Staples & Herbst 2005:417, 425 (KEY), 425 (DESCR); Starr & Starr 2012:89 (NEWNAT/EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. along old volcano hwy opposite volcano dump PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. collector number: 6932 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1985
2 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. honolulu, manoa valley, near head, arboretum of hspa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/2/1941
3 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. Kapalua, Maui, Hawai'i, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O Degener|I Degener Maui HAPI 4/27/1969
4 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. volcano, ca. 25mi from hilo, along old volcano hwy betw royal hawaiian & ohia estates Along rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. collector number: 663 Hawaii BISH 1/24/1982
5 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. shibuya farm, crater rd., kula. Scattered in area. Naturalized. Abandoned flower farm with diverse mix of species including Banksia, Pyracantha, Eucalyptus, and Lavandula. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 110609-01 Maui BISH 6/9/2011
6 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. On outskirts of Volcano on old Volcano Hwy across from trash transfer center Ohia forest along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gagne, W.C. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/24/1985
7 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. on outskirts of volcano on old volcano hwy across from trash transfer center Ohia forest along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gagné, w.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/24/1985
8 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O Degener|I Degener AK 4/27/1969
9 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. Kula, Crater Road, Shibuya Farm. Abandoned flower farm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-110609-01 Maui PTBG 6/9/2011
10 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. manoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Necker BISH 7/15/1942
11 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. Honolulu, Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 618 Oahu PTBG 5/8/1977
12 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. Kokee State Park. Along road across from Ranger Station near lodge. Cultivated. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2223 Kauai PTBG 6/9/1987
13 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. volcano, ca. 25mi from Hilo, along old Volcano hwy betw Royal Hawaiian & Ohia Estates Along rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 663 Hawaii BISH 1/24/1982
14 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. Along old Volcano Hwy opposite Volcano Dump PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 6932 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1985
15 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. Kokee State Park, along rd across from Ranger station near lodge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 2223 Kauai BISH 6/9/1987
16 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. Manoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/15/1942
17 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. kokee state park, along rd across from ranger station near lodge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; de lappe, r.; plews, j.h.r.; brozowski, s. collector number: 2223 Kauai BISH 6/9/1987
18 Melaleuca armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm. Shibuya Farm, Crater Rd., Kula. Scattered in area. Naturalized. Abandoned flower farm with diverse mix of species including Banksia, Pyracantha, Eucalyptus, and Lavandula. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 110609-01 Maui BISH 6/9/2011