PLATS CCCCLXXXV. 
MELALEUCA SALICIFOLIA. 
Willow-leaved Melaleuca. 
CLASS XVIII ORDER IV. 
‘POLYADELPHIA POLYANDRIA. Threads in many Sets. Many Chives. 
ESSENTIAL GENERIC CHARACTER. 
CaLyx quinquefidus, semisuperus. Petala quin- Cup five-cleft, half above. Petals five. Threads 
gue, Filamenta multa, longissima, in quin- numerous, very long, united into five bo- 
que corpora connata, Pistillum unum. dies, Pointal one. Capsule 3-celled. 
Capsula 3-locularis, See Melaleuca Ericefolia, Pl. 175. Vol. II, 
SPECIFIC CHARACTER. © 
Mexaevca foliis oppositis, lanceolatis, punc- Mexateuca with opposite lance-shaped leaves, 
tatis: floribus paniculatis: corollis luteis, dotted: flowers grow in panicles: blossoms 
magnis, et patentibus : ramis oppositis, al- yellow, large, and spreading: branches op- 
ternatis ; caulis erectus. | posite, and alternate: stem upright. 
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REFERENCE TO THE PLATE. 
1. A flower complete, spread open. 
2. The same shown from the outside, 
3. One of the bundles of chives, 
4, Empalement, seed-bud, and pointal. 
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Very few species of plants revolt so much in appearance from their original: genus as the present one, 
whose exterior bears very little resemblance to Melaleuca, although, upon examination, it perfectly 
accords in every particular, It is a native of New Holland, and, we are informed, was first raised 
from seed by Mr, Barr, nurseryman at Ball’s Pond, Islington. 
‘Onur figure was made from a plant in fine bloom at the nursery of Messrs Whitley and Brames. 
