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Melaleuca hypericifolia

In lawn on sandy slope, Virginia Lake, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 15/11/2019, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Red/Pink

Threats

This taxon may be prone to Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii) is an invasive fungus which threatens myrtle species. Learn more: myrtlerust.org.nz.

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Melaleuca

Family

Myrtaceae

Authority

Melaleuca hypericifolia Sm.

Endemic family

Ecology

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Other information

Manaaki Whenua Online Interactive Key

Key to the Myrtaceae of New Zealand

NVS code

The National Vegetation Survey (NVS) Databank is a physical archive and electronic databank containing records of over 94,000 vegetation survey plots - including data from over 19,000 permanent plots. NVS maintains a standard set of species code abbreviations that correspond to standard scientific plant names from the Ngä Tipu o Aotearoa - New Zealand Plants database.

MELHYP

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