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| Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
| broad leaf paperbark, broad leaf tea-tree Melaleuca viridiflora | |
Melaleuca viridiflora (Flower) | |
Melaleuca viridifolia (Yellow).jpg) Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend | |
Melaleuca viridiflora (Leaf) | |
Melaleuca viridiflora (Form) | |
Melaleuca viridiflora (Branch) | |
| Plant Family : | Myrtaceae |
| Plant Form : | tree |
| Growth Habit : | Small erect or straggly tree 3-10m tall. |
| Fruiting Season : | May to September. |
| Description : | Infusion from leaves drunk, inhaled or used as a bath to treat coughs, colds, congeston, headache, fever and influenza, source of nectar for bees and birds. Trunk contains slightly salty water which may be tapped. |
| Distribution : | Common local species. Across northern Australia, along streams, in swampy areas and in dense stands in open woodlands. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (14) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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