Contributions to a revision of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae): 7–10

Abstract

7. The Melaleuca fulgens species group is revised and found to comprise 11 species, of which M. adenostyla and M. apostiba are described as new. Subspecies recognised include M. fulgens subspp. corrugata, based on M. corrugata J. Black ex Eardley, and steedmanii, based on M. steedmanii C. Gardner; and M. macronychia subsp. trygonoides and M. coccinea subspp. eximia and penicula, which are described as new. 8. The Melaleuca laxiflora species group is revised and found to comprise 10 species, of which M. camptoclada and M. ctenoides are described as new. The only subspecies recognised are in M. armillaris (Sol. ex Gaertner) Smith, in which subsp. akineta is described as new. 9. The taxonomy of Melaleuca diosmifolia Andrews, a systematically isolated species, is discussed. 10. A brief summary is presented for the Melaleuca symphyocarpa group which is misplaced in Melaleuca and correctly belongs in Asteromyrtus Schauer.