1	"Adult leaves in transverse section transversely linear"	"Melaleuca pentagona var. latifolia"
1	"Adult leaves in transverse section circular to transversely elliptic (rarely transversely narrowly elliptic or depressed obovate)"	2
2	"Stamens 2–5 per bundle; hypanthium 1–1.6 mm long; ovules 5–8 per locule (usually 5)"	"Melaleuca pentagona var. pentagona"
2	"Stamens 4–7 per bundle; hypanthium 1.5–2 mm long; ovules 5–10 per locule (usually 8–10)"	"Melaleuca pentagona var. raggedensis"