Melaleuca ericifolia, commonly known as
swamp paperbark, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and the genus
Melaleuca, native to south-eastern Australia. It is a rather variable species and some specimens resemble
Melaleuca armillaris but its papery bark and smaller, more prolific flower heads distinguish it from that species. It often grows in swampy areas and the draining and clearing of these has reduced the numbers of the species, especially around Por
(Wikipedia)