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Melaleuca pulchella R.Br.
Claw Flower
This plant grows on the south coast of Western Australia near Esperance. The stamens replicate a claw like hand.

	Melaleuca *pulchella*	*Melaleuca pulchella*

	Description:Flowers	Description:Flowers - side view
	Location:Rossiter Bay, Cape Le Grande National Park, Western Australia	Location:Rossiter Bay, Cape Le Grande National Park, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:33˚58.0210S, 122°14.6750E	GPS coordinates:33˚58.0210S, 122°14.6750E
	Date of photo:11 July 2014	Date of photo:11 July 2014
	Field No.:2655	Field No.:2655

	Melaleuca *pulchella*	*Melaleuca pulchella*

	Description:Flowers and leaves	Description:Plant on roadside
	Location:Rossiter Bay, Cape Le Grande National Park, Western Australia	Location:Rossiter Bay, Cape Le Grande National Park, Western Australia
	GPS coordinates:33˚58.0210S, 122°14.6750E	GPS coordinates:33˚58.0210S, 122°14.6750E
	Date of photo:11 July 2014	Date of photo:11 July 2014
	Field No.:2655	Field No.:2655

References (accessed 20 January 2018):

Craven, L.A. & Lepschi, B.J. (1999), Enumeration of the species and infraspecific taxa of Melaleuca (Myrtaceae) occurring in Australia and Tasmania. Australian Systematic Botany 12(6):

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https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/5955

http://esperancewildflowers.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/claw-flower-melaleuca-pulchella.html

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Melaleuca pulchella