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melaleuca

Noun

Meaning

melaleuca (plural melaleucas)

(botany) Any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle family.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Brazilian Ppepper and Melaleuca are two of nature's stupidly hardy trees. Source: Internet

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. Source: Internet

Throughout her working years, Bea also worked at Hasbro and sold Avon, House of Lloyd, and Melaleuca products to help support her family. Source: Internet

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. Source: Internet

The name Melaleuca was first used by Linnaeus in 1767. citation Many species previously known as Metrosideros were then placed in Melaleuca. Source: Internet

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