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Myrtaceae

Silky-leaved blood flower

Melaleuca eriocarpa (Lindl.) ined.

Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Melaleuca

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Silky-leaved blood flower: Calothamnus sanguineus (cultivated, labelled) Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, Australia
Photo: Melburnian, CC BY 3.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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Silky-leaved blood flower

Synonyms

  • Calothamnus blepharantherus F.Muell.
  • Calothamnus eriocarpus Lindl.
  • Calothamnus sanguineus Labill.
  • Melaleuca cruenta Craven & R.D.Edwards

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.