Melaleuca sp. Wanneroo  |  

Melaleuca sp. Wanneroo

Status: Endangered on the EPBC Act list

Melaleuca sp. Wanneroo (G.J. Keighery 16705) is an erect shrub that can grow to 2.5 m in height and 2-3 m in width. Older stems have grey furrowed bark with ‘twiggy’ branchlets that break easily. Melaleuca sp. Wanneroo (G.J. Keighery 16705) produces numerous terminal inflorescences of yellow flowers with branchlets growing out when flowering is finished. Flowering time is late November to
late December. It was observed to be in full flower in one population when the co-occurring M. systena had finished.

Government evidence of impact of climate change:

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  • Australian Government, Conservation Advice, Melaleuca sp. Wanneroo

    Number of locations is 2 based on the impact of a fire affecting the landscape and the potential impact of mining; with the eastern subpopulations being clustered and located in the Basic Raw Material Extraction Area.

    This has been derived from considering the impact of a fire species occur affecting the landscape and the potential impact of mining.

    Change to fire regime (short Likely to affect whole Unknown; but likely for No direct evidence for changes from fire.

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