Myrtle family: guava & Suriname cherry
Cajeput
Melaleuca cajuputi Powell
LC Least Concern
Names
| English | Cajeput |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 白千层 |
| Scientific name | Melaleuca cajuputi Powell |
About this species
Melaleuca cajuputi, commonly known as cajuput or white samet is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is widespread in Australia, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and the Torres Strait islands. It is a medium to tall tree with papery bark, silvery new growth and white or greenish flower spikes. It has important uses as a source of cajuput oil.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Myrtales |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Genus | Melaleuca |
In Suriname
1Records in Suriname
2006First record
Where it has been recorded
- Marowijne1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
