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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

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Description

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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 Potentially naturalizing

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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 nat.); Staples & Herbst 2005:425 (KEY, DESCR); Starr & Starr 2012:89 (NEWNAT/EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melaleuca armillaris Manoa Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1942-07-15
2 Melaleuca armillaris On outskirts of Volcano on old Volcano Hwy across from trash transfer center Ohia forest along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Gagné, W.C. Hawaii BISH 1985-06-24
3 Melaleuca armillaris volcano, ca. 25mi from Hilo, along old Volcano hwy betw Royal Hawaiian & Ohia Estates Along rd. Preserved_Specimen Ht 6ft, flowers white with strong sweet scent. Davis, J. 663 Hawaii BISH 1982-01-24
4 Melaleuca armillaris Wahiawa Botanical Garden Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Misshapen shrub ca 7' tall, growing through chain link fence on Glen Ave. side of garden; Sterile Staples, G.W. 794 Oahu BISH 1992-02-16
5 Melaleuca armillaris Kokee State Park, along rd across from Ranger station near lodge Preserved_Specimen Single tree of 12ft; calyx lobes yellow-grn, petals whtie; stamens white. Lorence, D.H. 2223 Kauai BISH 1987-06-09
6 Melaleuca armillaris Along old Volcano Hwy opposite Volcano Dump Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6932 Hawaii BISH 1985-04-14
7 Melaleuca armillaris 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. 11060901 Maui BISH 2011-06-09
8 Melaleuca armillaris Honolulu, Manoa Valley, near head, Arboretum of HSPA Preserved_Specimen Fls white, faded from lavender. Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1941-06-02
9 Melaleuca armillaris Honolulu, Manoa Valley, near head, Arboretum of HSPA Preserved_Specimen Fls white, faded from lavender. Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1941-06-02
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