Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb. & Zoll.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 28: 324 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000239941
Common Names
- Multiglandulosa Paperbark
- Multiglandulosa Honey Myrtle
- Multiglandulosa Tea Tree
Synonyms
- Mallotus angulatus Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Mallotus hellwigianus K.Schum. [unknown]
- Mallotus hollrungianus K.Schum. [unknown]
- Mallotus moluccanus glabratus Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Mallotus moluccanus pendulus Merr. [unknown]
- Mallotus multiglandulosus (Reinw. ex Blume) Hurus. [unknown]
- Melanolepis angulata Miq. [unknown]
- Melanolepis calcosa Miq. [unknown]
- Melanolepis moluccana Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Melanolepis moluccana pendula (Merr.) Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Melanolepis multiglandulosa pendula (Merr.) Merr. [unknown]
- Ricinus dioicus Roxb. [unknown]
- Rottlera calcosa Scheff. [unknown]
- Rottlera multiglandulosa Blume [unknown]
- Adelia monoica Blanco [unknown]
- Rottlera angulata Scheff. [unknown]
- Croton multiglandulosus Reinw. ex Blume [unknown]
- Melanolepis moluccanus Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
Description
Melanolepis multiglandulosa (also called 'Many-glanded Melanolepis', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with white, star-shaped flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands and heathlands. It grows to a height of 2-4 m.
Uses & Benefits
Melanolepis multiglandulosa is used as an ornamental plant and is often used for its fragrant foliage and showy flowers. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak, and can be used to attract birds to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Melanolepis multiglandulosa is a white, fluffy, brush-like flower head. The seed is a small, black, oblong capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Melanolepis multiglandulosa is a small shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is best done from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and should be treated with a rooting hormone before planting.
Where to Find Melanolepis multiglandulosa
Melanolepis multiglandulosa is native to Australia and can be found in the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Melanolepis multiglandulosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melanolepis multiglandulosa?
Melanolepis multiglandulosa
What is the common name of Melanolepis multiglandulosa?
Many-glanded Melanolepis
What is the natural habitat of Melanolepis multiglandulosa?
Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands
Species in the Melanolepis genus
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,