melaleuca
Noun
Meaning
melaleuca (plural melaleucas)
(botany) Any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle family.
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Brazilian Ppepper and Melaleuca are two of nature's stupidly hardy trees.
The Palm Beach sales record was also broken this year with the $24 million sale of Melaleuca, the oceanfront mansion owned by the family of the late media mogul Sam Chisholm.
Throughout her working years, Bea also worked at Hasbro and sold Avon, House of Lloyd, and Melaleuca products to help support her family.
Most have distinct oil glands dotted in the leaves, making the leaves aromatic, especially when crushed. citation Melaleuca flowers are usually arranged in spikes or heads.
The name Melaleuca was first used by Linnaeus in 1767. citation Many species previously known as Metrosideros were then placed in Melaleuca.