Melaleuca armillaris
Melaleuca armillaris, commonly known as the Paperbark Tea Tree, is a versatile medicinal plant native to Australia. Renowned for its potent antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, its essential oils are traditionally used to treat skin ailments and respiratory issues. This hardy species offers significant therapeutic potential in natural healing practices.
- Scientific name: Melaleuca armillaris
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Melaleuca as Melaleuca armillaris.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Myrtaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Melaleuca | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Melaleuca armillaris, is recognized by various common names depending on the language and region. In Arabic, it is referred to as بلقاء سوارية, while in the Arabic dialectal variation (Arz), it is known as بلقاء سواريه. Furthermore, in Chinese, the species is commonly called 下垂白千层.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | بلقاء سوارية | Wikidata |
| arz | بلقاء سواريه | Wikidata |
| zh | 下垂白千层 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution that spans across different hemispheres. In the Macaronesian region, it can be found growing in Madeira. Its presence is also significantly noted throughout various parts of Australia. Specifically, it inhabits the states of New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria. Furthermore, the species is also documented growing in Tasmania.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| Australia | New South Wales | WCVP |
| Australia | South Australia | WCVP |
| Australia | Tasmania | WCVP |
| Australia | Victoria | WCVP |
| North-Central Pacific | Hawaii | WCVP |
Chemicals
Melaleuca armillaris has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-cineole, terpinolene.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1,8-cineole | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpinolene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |