Melaleuca halmaturorum F.Muell. ex Miq.

 
  • Family : MYRTACEAE
    (Myrtle Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : JAMUN FAMILY (जामुन फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System IV) : Myrtaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Melaleuca halmaturorum F.Muell. ex Miq.
  • Habit : Shrub or Tree
  • Key identification features : Shrub or small tree, 2-7m high, glabrous except for shortly pubescent young shoots and bracts; Leaves decussate, linear-lanceolate, 3–7 mm long × 1–2 mm broad, compressed-flattened, blunt, punctate-glandular, nerves obscure, petiole distinct, about 1mm long; Inflorescence heads, consists a few crowded lateral clusters plus a terminal cluster, each cluster with 2–6 flowers on a very short axis, subtended by several broadly lanceolate, concave, scarious bracts in 4 series, each flower subtended by bract and 2 similar bracteoles, axis of terminal cluster continues vegetative growth; Hypanthium cup-shaped, 2–3 mm long; Sepals narrowly triangular, 1.5–2 mm long, semipersistent in fruit; Stamens in bundles of 6–12, white, claw 1.5-2mm long, free part of filaments 3–4 mm long; Fruit scaly, cup-shaped, 3–4 mm long × 3.5–4 mm diameter, weakly lobed at rim, occuring in short spikes and associated lateral clusters on leafy stems.
  • Flower, Fruit : March-July
  • Distribution :
    • Karnataka : Bengaluru Urban district, Bengaluru Rural district
  • Native : Australia
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • World Distribution : SW. & SE. Australia
  • Literature :
    • K.Ravikumar, A.C.Tangavelou, & Navendu Page. (2021). Seed plants of Karnataka, India: A concise dictionary. FRLHT-TDU, National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), Chennai.
  • Read more :
  • Permalink : https://indiatrees-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Melaleuca halmaturorum
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2026). India Trees and Vegetation Types. Melaleuca halmaturorum. Downloaded on 3 October 2026.

Distribution District wise

India Distribution

World Distribution

GBIF Distribution
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