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MELALEUCA SALICIFOLIA.
Willow-leaved Melaleuca.
C L A S S XVIII. ORDER IV.
POLYADELFHIA POLYJNDRIA. Threads in many Sets, Many Chives.
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.
CALYX quinquefidus, semisuperus. Pétala quinqué.
Filamenta multa, longissima, in quinqué
corpora connata. Plstillam unum.
Capsula 3-locularis.
CUP five-cleft, half above. Petals five. ThreaJs
numerous, very long, united into five bodies.
Pointal one. Capsule 3-celled.
See Melaleuca Ericaefolia, PI. 175. Vol. III.
SPECIFIC CHARACTER.
MELALEUCA foliis oppositis, lanceolatis, punctatis
: floribus paniculatis : corollis luteis,
magnis, et patentibus : ramis oppositis, allernatis
: caulis erectus.
MELALEUCA with opposite lance-shaped leaves,
dotted: flowers grow in panicles : blossoms
yellow, large, and spreading: branches opposite,
and alternate t stem upright.
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.
1. A flower complete, spread open.
2. The same shown from the outside.
3. One of the bundles of chives.
4. Empalement, seed-bud, and pointal.
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VERY few species of plants revolt so much in appearance from their original genus as the present one,
whose exterior bears very little resemblance to Melaleuca, although, upon examination, it perfectly
accords in every particular. It is a native of New Holland, and, we are informed, was first raised
fi-om seed by Mr. Barr, nursetyman at Ball's Pond, Islington.
Our figure was made from a plant in fine bloom at the nursety of Messrs Whitley and Brames.