Melaleuca viminea
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Melaleuca viminea, commonly known as mohan,[1] is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is variable in size and form, from a densely branched small shrub to a small tree. Its leaves are linear to narrowly oval, the flowers white to cream-coloured, in heads of 5 to 50, and the fruit is a woody capsule.
Description
Melaleuca viminea grows to Script error: No such module "convert". in height and has fibrous or papery bark. Its leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, each leaf Script error: No such module "convert". long and Script error: No such module "convert". wide, linear to narrow oval in shape, tapering to a point.
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Taxonomy and naming
This species was first formally described in 1839 by John Lindley in A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony.[4][5] The specific epithet (viminea) is a Latin word meaning "pliant" or "willowy".[6]
The names of three subspecies of Melaleuca vimminalis are currently recognised by the Australian Plant Census:
- Melaleuca viminea subsp. appressa Barlow[7] is distinguished by its small leaves, pressed against the branchlets - it occurs in three disjunct populations - Ongerup, Mt Burdett and Yilgarn districts.[8][9]
- Melaleuca viminea subsp. demissa Quinn ex. Craven[10] mainly occurs in the Walpole-Manypeaks district.[8][11]
- Melaleuca viminea Lindl. subsp. viminea[12] occurs in the Kalbarri district south to the Busselton and Albany districts, and eastwards to the Muntadgin and Fitzgerald River districts; it is naturalised locally in southern Victoria.[8][13]
Distribution and habitat
This melaleuca is widespread in the south-west of Western Australia. It grows in sandy or clayey soils near watercourses, winter-wet depressions, rocky coastal areas and flats.[14][1]
Conservation
Melaleuca viminea, subsp. demissa and viminea are listed as "not threatened"[1][11][13] but subsp. appressa is listed as "Priority Two" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions[9] meaning it may be threatened but is poorly known, only occurring in a few locations.[15]
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