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Showing Melaleuca flammea
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Etymology: "The epithet flammea is derived from the Latin ‘‘flammeus,’’ fiery or fiery-red, in reference to the staminal filament color in this species." -
Comment: nom. nov., non Melaleuca acuminata F.Muell. (1858).