Melaleuca parvistaminea also known as Small flowered Honey myrtle, is a plant in the myrtle family, is endemic to the states of New South Wales and Victoria
A shrub or small tree to about 4 metres tall with fibrous rough bark , small cream sweetly perfumed flowers spring Csummer Flowers solitary in white to cream, petals often tinged with pink Grows in open forest communities, usually along streams or on damp ground
- Bird attracting Food and habitat
- Butterfly attracting Nectar for butterflies
Bush Food: A great nectar plant for honey production, melaleuca flowers can be soaked in water to produce a sweet tasting drink
Bush medicine: Oil from leaves medicine
Other uses: Stem and root used for making clubs
Germination: The seed of melaleuca species is usually quite easy by normal seed raising methods No special pre treatment is needed Germination should occur in 14 to 30 days
A common method used for germination of melaleuca and related plants is the Bog method where the pot containing the seeds is placed into a saucer of water until germination occurs This results in moisture reaching the seeds by capillary action and ensures that the seeds do not dry out
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