Melaleuca decora
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Melaleuca decora, known as the White Feather Honeymyrtle, is a plant native to eastern Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. A bush or tree with paperbark, usually seen around 4 to 7 metres tall. Exceptional specimens, however, may exceed 20 metres tall. The habitat is swampy areas on heavy soils, mostly near the coast. The southern most limit of natural distribution is near the Shoalhaven River
Shoalhaven River
The Shoalhaven River is a river rising from the Southern Tablelands and flowing into the ocean near Nowra on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.- History :...

. The specific epithet decora is from Latin, referring to the decorative and ornamental appearance.
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