Scientific Name: Melaleuca cheelii

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  • Pronunciation:
    mel-ah-LEW-cah
  • Derivation:
    Melaleuca: Gr. melanos, black. Gr. leucos, white. The first species described is said to have had white branches against a black (burnt) trunk.
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Status:
    RARE
  • Fruit:
    Capsule
  • Species List:
    Bush food, Regional Ecosystem 12.5.9. Regional Ecosystem 12.9-10.22.
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush food: Flowers sucked for nectar or dunked in water for a sweet drink