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Melaleuca viridiflora, Broad-leaved paperbark

Broad-leaved paperbark commonly known as Melaleuca viridiflora is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is native to woodlands, swamps and streams of monsoonal areas of northern Australia and New Guinea. It is usually a small tree with an open canopy, papery bark and spikes of cream, yellow, green or red flowers.

Uses

coughs, colds, congestion, headache, fever and influenza, Melaleuca viridiflora, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, twigs.

Chemical Composition

The main chemical components of niaouli oil are 1,8-cineole, y-terpineol, limonene, a-phellandrene, a and b pinene, linalool and piperitone[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


Habit

shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
broad oval, flat Leaves are stiff, thick. smooth, dull dark green with 5-7 longitudinal veins. They are about 7-19 cm long x 2.5-5.5 cm wide. The new growth is hairy

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
cylindrical 5-10 cm x 4-6 cm greenish-cream, pink blooms 6 or 9 the spikes being in groups of 1-4. The seed is formed in small woody capsules 0.3-0.5 cm x 0.4-0.6 cm

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
woody capsules 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) long clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown scattered along the stem numerous fine seeds {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A versatile, tropical plant, able to grow in climates ranging from arid to moist, being found at elevations up to 1,000 metres[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

northern tropical Australia, along streams, in swampy areas, open woodlands.

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References

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