Melaleuca viminalis (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Byrnes
| Kannada Name : | - |
| Common Name : | Weeping bottlebrush |
| Family Name : | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name : | Melaleuca viminalis |
| Species Type : | Exotic |
| Phenology : | Evergreen |
| Conservation Status : | Not known |
| Flowering Period : | All year |
| Fruiting Period : | All year |
| Origin : | Australia |
Uses
It is considered antibacterial, antifungal, anthelmintic, hemostatic, diuretic. Studies have shown anthelmintic, anti-quorum sensing, insecticidal, anti-infective, antibacterial, molluscicidal, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet aggregation properties.
Description
Evergreen, large shrub or small tree, up to 8 m tall. Bark grey and furrowed. Branches weeping, twigs silky haired. Leaves simple, alternate, linear-lanceolate, hairy when young, glabrous on maturity, base attenuate, punctate, glandular. Inflorescence a spike growing beyond into a leafy shoot. Flowers bright red. Stamens numerous, filaments red coloured and fused at the base. Fruit a capsule, woody, cup shaped.
