Callistemon comboynensis
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| Callistemon comboynensis Cheel |
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Melaleuca comboynensis (Cheel) Craven |
Callistemon comboynensis, also known as Cliff Bottlebrush, is a shrub in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to the states of Queensland and New South Wales in Australia.
The species grows up to 2 metres in height and has leaves which are 5 to 7 cm long and 8 to 20 mm in width. The crimson flower spikes mainly occur between March and June (early autumn and early winter) in their native range, but may also appear irregularly throughout the year. They are 6 to 7 cm in length and around 6.5 cm in diameter. The anthers are purple.
[edit] References
- New South Wales Flora Online: Callistemon comboynensis by , Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia
[edit] External links
Callistemon comboynensis Cheel. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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