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Genus Melaleuca L.

Summary

Genus number:

7400

Last updated:

21 January 2014

Family:

Myrtaceae

Subfamily:

Myrtoideae

Tribe:

Melaleuceae

Accession count:

5 (5 active, 1 available) in National Plant Germplasm System

Comments:

conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Melbourne ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Kajuputi Adans., nom. rej.

List of species records in GRIN

Synonyms

Synonym(s)

Kajuputi Adans.
Myrtoleucodendron Kuntze
Cajuputi Adans.
Gymnagathis Schauer
Meladendron St.-Lag.
Melaleucon St.-Lag.

Probable synonym(s)

Petraeomyrtus Craven
Conothamnus Lindl.
Lamarchea Gaudich.

Possible synonym(s)

Regelia Schauer
Beaufortia R. Br.
Callistemon R. Br.
Calothamnus Labill.
Eremaea Lindl.
Phymatocarpus F. Muell.

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References:

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://apg.pir.sa.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=7400. Accessed 18 July 2025.