Melaleuca incana

Name and publication

Melaleuca incana R.Br., Bot. Reg. 5: t. 410 (1819).

Description

Stalks of the fruits of the gray honeymyrtle are occasionally encountered in potpourri imported from Australia. The small, gray, woody capsules are tightly packed into a cylindrical spike, normally about 3-4 cm long.

Nativity and distribution

Melaleuca incana is native to Victoria and Western Australia.

Family

Myrtaceae