Callistemon citrinus

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Crimson Bottlebrush
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Callistemon Species: C. citrinus.
Binomial name
Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels
Synonyms
Metrosideros citrina Curtis

Callistemon citrinus, also known as Crimson Bottlebrush is a shrub in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to the states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria in Australia, occurring in the vicinity of rocky streams and near-coastal swamps.

It grows to between 1 and 3 metres in height and has leaves which are 3 to 7 cm long and 5 to 8 mm wide. The flower spikes are 6 to 10 cm in length and about 4 to 7 cm in diameter. The veins of the leaves are clearly visible on both sides. The stamens are red, purpish-red or lilac with dark-coloured anthers.

[edit] Cultivars

A number of cultivars have been selected including:^[1]

• C. citrinus 'Demesne Rowena'
• C. citrinus 'Splendens'
• C. citrinus 'White Anzac'

[edit] References

• New South Wales Flora Online: Callistemon citrinus by , Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia

[edit] External links

• Callistemon citrinus. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.