Volume 7 — PLATE CCCCLXXXV.

MELALEUCA SALICIFOLIA.

Willow-leaved Melaleuca.

CLASS XVIII. ORDER IV.

POLYADELPHIA POLYANDRIA. Threads in many Sets. Many Chives.

ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER.

Calyx quinquefidus, semisuperus. Petala quinque. Filamenta multa, longissima, in quinque corpora connata. Pistillum unum. Capsula 3-locularis.

Cup five-cleft, half above. Petals five. Threads numerous, very long, united into five bodies. Pointal one. Capsule 3-celled.

See Melaleuca Ericæfolia, Pl. 175. Vol. III.

SPECIFIC CHARACTER.

Melaleuca foliis oppositis, lanceolatis, punctatis: floribus paniculatis: corollis luteis, magnis, et patentibus: ramis oppositis, alternatis: caulis erectus.

Melaleuca with opposite lance-shaped leaves, dotted: flowers grow in panicles: blossoms yellow, large, and spreading: branches opposite, and alternate: stem upright.

REFERENCE TO THE PLATE.

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 from seed by Mr. Barr, nurseryman at Ball’s Pond, Islington.

Our figure was made from a plant in fine bloom at the nursery of Messrs. Whitley and Brames.