The Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) is a tool for the botanical community that deals with plant names and their usage in the scientific literature, whether as a current name or synonym. APNI does not recommend any particular taxonomy or nomenclature. For a listing of currently accepted scientific names for the Australian vascular flora, please use the Australian Plant Census (APC) link above.
Showing Melaleuca sphaerodendra
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Etymology: "The epithet selected is derived from the Greek sphaera (ball, sphere) and dendron (tree) in reference to the shape of the crown in many plants of this species." -
Text: "A new specific epithet is required as 'gnidioides' is pre-empted in Melaleuca by M. gnidioides Brongn. & Gris."