Melaleuca rhaphiophylla
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Melaleuca rhaphiophylla, or Swamp Paperbark, is a species of tree which is endemic to the South west
region of Western Australia
.
The species may occur as a small shrub, 0.2 m high, or as a tree up to 10 m. It is found in salt marshes, watercourses, and swamps of the coastal regions and sandplains, the range also includes the Jarrah Forest
and Mallee
regions.
Southwest Australia
Southwest Australia is a biodiversity hotspot that includes the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub ecoregions of Western Australia. The region has a wet-winter, dry-summer Mediterranean climate, one of five such regions in the world...
region of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
.
The species may occur as a small shrub, 0.2 m high, or as a tree up to 10 m. It is found in salt marshes, watercourses, and swamps of the coastal regions and sandplains, the range also includes the Jarrah Forest
Jarrah Forest
Jarrah Forest is an Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia region in Western Australia.-Location and description:The ecoregion stands on the 300m high Yilgarn block inland plateau and includes wooded valleys such as those of Western Australia's Murray River and the Helena River near...
and Mallee
Mallee (biogeographic region)
Mallee, also known as Roe Botanical District, is a biogeographic region in southern Western Australia. Located between the Esperance Plains, Avon Wheatbelt and Coolgardie regions, it has a low, gently undulating topography, a semi-arid mediterranean climate, and extensive Eucalyptus mallee...
regions.