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Melaleuca alternifolia
Species of tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melaleuca alternifolia, commonly known as tea tree,[2] is a species of tree or tall shrub in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Endemic to Australia, it occurs in southeast Queensland and the north coast and adjacent ranges of New South Wales where it grows along streams and on swampy flats, and is often the dominant species where it occurs.
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Quick Facts Tea tree, Scientific classification ...
Tea tree | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Melaleuca |
Species: | M. alternifolia |
Binomial name | |
Melaleuca alternifolia | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Melaleuca linariifolia var. alternifolia Maiden & Betche |
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