in Beaufortia, Conothamnus, Calothamnus, Lamarchea, Petraeomyrtus, Phymatocarpus and Regelia be transferred to Melaleuca. The name Eremaea is from a poetic Greek word eremaios meaning "solitary", referring to the few-flowered inflorescences on the ends of the branches. Distribution and habitat Fifteen of the sixteen species of Eremaea occur only in the South West Botanical Province of Western Australia. (Eremaea pauciflora also occurs in the Eremaean province.) They are a significant part of the shrub layer in these areas. Ecology Species in the genus Eremaea can recover from fire by reseeding when the plant is killed and the fruits open and release their seeds. Some species also form a lignotuber so that well-established plants can resprout after fire. Conservation Some species of Eremaea are common within their range but several, including Eremaea violacea subsp. Dobaderry Swamp, are listed as "Priority One" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife meaning that they are known from only one or a few locations which are potentially at risk. No species has been declared rare. Use in cultivation Some species of Eremaea have been grown in cultivation but with varying success. Eremaea beaufortioides has grown well in sunny situations with excellent drainage producing a vigorous, spreading shrub. Grafting onto Kunzea ambigua has been successful. Some other species grow well in Kings Park but are rarely seen in the eastern states. Their orange colour, not common in Australian natives, and their habit of having flowers on the ends of their branches make them worthy garden subjects. Species list The following is a list of the species of Eremaea as described by Roger Hnatiuk and recognised by the Western Australian Herbarium: Eremaea acutifolia F.Muell. – rusty eremaea Eremaea asterocarpa Hnatiuk Eremaea atala Hnatiuk Eremaea beaufortioides Benth. Eremaea blackwelliana Hnatiuk Eremaea brevifolia (Benth.) Domin Eremaea × codonocarpa Hnatiuk Eremaea dendroidea Hnatiuk Eremaea ebracteata F.Muell. Eremaea ectadioclada Hnatiuk Eremaea fimbriata Lindl. Eremaea hadra Hnatiuk Eremaea pauciflora (Endl.) Druce Eremaea × phoenicea Hnatiuk Eremaea purpurea C.A.Gardner Eremaea violacea F.Muell. – violet eremaea References Myrtaceae genera Myrtales of Australia Rosids of Western Australia Endemic flora of Southwest Australia