Melaleuca styphelioides Sm.

Leaves with several longitudinal veins, lanceolate to ovate-acuminate, often twisted, 10–15 mm long, 3–6 mm wide, pungent pointed. Staminal claw 3–4 mm long. Capsules 3–4 mm diam., arranged in oblong clusters. Sepals triangular-acuminate. Shrub or small tree up to 6 m high, with papery bark. Widespread. In a variety of situations. Fl. summer. Prickly-leaved Tea-tree