''Callistemon kenmorrisonii'', the Betka bottlebrush, is a
shrub in the family
Myrtaceae
Myrtaceae, the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All spe ...
. It is endemic to the state of
Victoria in
Australia.
Description
Betka bottlebrush is an upright or angular spreading shrub which grows to between 1 and 3 metres in height and 1 to 4 metres in width.
It has grey bark which reveals white underneath after peeling.
[ Its new growth is initially pink, becoming blue-green and eventually green with a non-glossy sheen.][ The stiff leaves are irregularly aligned as a result of twisted petioles. The crimson inflorescences appear predominantly between November and February in the species' native range.][ These are followed by squat, woody fruits which become partially embedded into the stem.][
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Distribution
This species occurs in riparian scrub in an area of State forest on the upper Betka River near Genoa
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in East Gippsland
East Gippsland is the eastern region of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia covering 31,740 square kilometres (14%) of Victoria. It has a population of 80,114.
Australian Bureau of Statistics2006 Census Community Profile Series: East Gippsland (S ...
.[ There are two colonies with a total population of 90 to 130 plants.][
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Taxonomy
The species was first formally described in '' Muelleria'' in 1995 by Bill Molyneux
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.Croajingolong National Park
The Croajingolong National Park is a coastal national park located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. The national park is situated approximately east of Melbourne and south of Sydney.
The name ''Croajingolon ...
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References
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kenmorrisonii
Flora of Victoria (state)
Vulnerable flora of Australia