Melaleuca inops

Description

Regelia inops is an upright,often spreading shrub which grows to a height of 0.?. m (? ft).The leaves are arranged in alternating pairs (decussate) so that they make four rows along the stems.They are egg-shaped or triangular,and ? mm (0.0?0. in) long with their lower part pressed against the stem.The flowers are mauve and arranged in small heads on the ends of branches which continue to grow after flowering and sometimes also on small side branches.There are sepals, petals and bundles of stamens.The stamens,which give the flowers their colour,are about . mm (0. in) long and are joined for about half their length.Flowering occurs in the warmer months and is followed by fruit which are woody capsules,often in small,almost spherical clusters around the stem.