Claim: Melaleuca bisulcata is a shrub with crowded leaves and the stamens are arranged in heads.
Evidence: Melaleuca bisulcata is a shrub growing to a height of 1.3 m (4 ft). The leaves are crowded, arranged alternately and 4.8–7.2 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long and 0.9–1.7 mm (0.04–0.07 in) wide. The flowers are arranged in heads at the ends of branches, with the branch continuing to grow after flowering. The stamens are arranged in five bundles around each flower, 6 to 12 stamens per bundle, coloured pink, purple or magenta.