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Melaleuca squarrosa

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Melaleuca squarrosa

scented paperbark

As recorded: Melaleuca squarrosa Donn ex Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae

Collected by: Tilden, J.E.
Date: December 1, 1912
Locality: Hall's Gap, Grampian Mountains, Victoria.
Region: Victoria, Australia
Record type: Preserved specimen

13 Bishop specimens of Melaleuca squarrosa · collected 1912–1997Species page ›

Melaleuca squarrosa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1912. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,595 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Melaleuca squarrosa observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Eaglehawk Neck TAS 7179, Australia

(c) steffiehaas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melaleuca squarrosa observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Grampians National Park, Zumsteins, VIC, AU

(c) chough, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melaleuca squarrosa observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Grampians, VIC, AU

(c) harperharradine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melaleuca squarrosa observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Langwarrin Flora &Fauna Reserve, VIC, Australia

(c) Kerry Rainer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melaleuca squarrosa observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Marion Ave, Cockatoo, VIC, AU

(c) hanafk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melaleuca squarrosa observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Stockdale Av, Sisters Beach, TAS, AU

(c) Devaka Seneviratne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Melaleuca squarrosa. BISH 165994. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956329068. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/165994.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956329068 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026