43. Melaleuca myrtifolia Vent., Jard. Malmaison 1: tab. 47. 1804.

Lectotypus (designated here): AUSTRALIA: sine loc., L. Ventenat s.n. (holo-: G [G00341463]!).

Notes. – Two gatherings have been located for this species. The specimen collected by Louis Ventenat in Australia in Ventenat’s herbarium and the cultivated specimen from Malmaison in G-DC [G00659788]. The Louis Ventenat collection in Ventenat’s herbarium is designated here as the lectotype.