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What

Green Bottlebrush (Melaleuca flavovirens)

Observer

danlist23

Date

October 24, 2019

Description

Some characteristics that can be seen from the plant include simple leaves, numerous stamens distinctive smell once leaves are broken as well as the presence of bark/wood like branches which leaves me to place this plant in the Myrtaceae family

By breaking down the flower structure we can see that the leaves are arranged alternately , accompanied by spiky green and creamy flowers that follow to the end of the branch which resembles a brush. Bark like branches therefore suggest that this plant belongs to the melaleucas Genus.

This plant was found next to a wet region close to a body of water which correlates with the adaptive habitat that this plant is commonly found in ( swamps and boggy places ). Which is further evidence for the plant being identified as the Melaleuca Flavovirens.

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