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Showy Honey-myrtle
Melaleuca nesophila
33.1172, -117.121
Field Notes
Description:
Small evergreen tree or large bush with small oval leaves. Cones grow on the stems in round clusters. Inflorescence is purple (second image taken on 05/14/2012). "It usually ranges between 2 metres and 3 metres in height and has elliptical leaves that are about 2 cm long. The purple flowers, which appear from spring to mid-summer, are in globular clusters which are about 2.5 cm in diameter." - Wikipedia
Habitat:
Along trail in mixed chaparral. This plant is endemic to an area near Albany in Western Australia.
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2012
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