''Callistemon'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of shrubs 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 ...

, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is

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to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalised in scattered locations.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
/ref> Their status as a separate taxon is in doubt, some authorities accepting that the difference between callistemons and

melaleuca ''Melaleuca'' () is a genus of nearly 300 species of plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, commonly known as paperbarks, honey-myrtles or tea-trees (although the last name is also applied to species of '' Leptospermum''). They range in size ...

s is not sufficient for them to be grouped in a separate genus.

Description

''Callistemon'' species have commonly been referred to as bottlebrushes because of their cylindrical, brush like

flowers A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae). The biological function of a flower is to facilitate reproduction, usually by providing a mechani ...

resembling a traditional bottle brush. They are mostly found in the more

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regions of Australia, especially along the east coast and typically favour moist conditions so when planted in gardens thrive on regular watering. However, two species are found in

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and several others in the south-west of

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. At least some species are

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-resistant and some are used in ornamental landscaping elsewhere in the world. Bottlebrush or Little John -- Dwarf Callistemon

Taxonomy

The Latin name ''Callistemon'' comes from the combination of 2

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words of 'callis' meaning beauty and 'stemon' meaning stamen, referring to the flowers of the plant. The genus ''Callistemon'' was first formally described in 1814 by Robert Brown.Brown, Robert (1841)

General remarks, geographical and systematical, on the botany of Terra Australis ''General remarks, geographical and systematical, on the botany of Terra Australis'' is an 1814 paper written by Robert Brown on the botany of Australia. It is significant as an early treatment of the biogeography and floristics of the flora of ...

. Appendix III (pp. 537-612) in Flinders, ''A Voyage to Terra Australis'', Volume II; London: G. and W. Nicol, 1841. Also pp. 1–89 in Bennett, John Joseph (ed.) ''The Botanical works of Robert Brown''; London: Robert Hardwick for The Ray Society, 1866. ''Callistemon'' is defined on p. 547 of Flinder

and p. 19 of Bennet

In his description he noted that the genus includes “those species of ''Metrosideros'' that have inflorescence similar to that of ''Melaleuca'', and distinct elongated filaments.”

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had described the genus ''

Melaleuca ''Melaleuca'' () is a genus of nearly 300 species of plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, commonly known as paperbarks, honey-myrtles or tea-trees (although the last name is also applied to species of '' Leptospermum''). They range in size ...

'' in 1767 and in 1867,

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brought all the ''Metrosideros'' species into ''Melaleuca''. Bentham described melaleucas as having stamens united in bundles opposite the (five) petals. In his 1864 description of ''Callistemon salignus'' in '' Fragmenta phytographiae Australiae'',

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noted that the difference between the genera was “entirely artificial” (“omnino artificiale"). George Bentham also noted in ''

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'' that ''Callistemon'' “passes gradually into ''Melaleuca'', with which F. Mueller proposes to unite it.” In 1876,

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proposed in ''Histoire des Plantes'' that ''Callistemon'', as well as ''

Calothamnus ''Calothamnus'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. The common names one-sided bottlebrush or claw flower are given to some species due to their having the flowers clustered o ...

'' and '' Lamarchea'' be merged into ''Melaleuca''. Nevertheless, most authors had preserved the distinction between the two genera ''Callistemon'' and ''Melaleuca'' until 1998. In that year, in recognition of the fact that the callistemons and melaleucas on New Caledonia were clearly related,

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and J.W. Dawson transferred the callistemons on that island to ''Melaleuca'', even though some (e.g. ''

Melaleuca pancheri ''Melaleuca pancheri'' is a shrub or small tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south of Grande Terre, the main island of New Caledonia. It is one of only a few members of its genus to occur outside Australia and was form ...

'') do not have stamens fused in 5 groups. On the basis of DNA evidence, in 2006 and 2009 Craven moved all but four callistemons to melaleuca. Those four were ''

Callistemon forresterae ''Callistemon'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is endemic to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalised in scattered locations. Their status as a se ...

'', ''

Callistemon genofluvialis ''Callistemon'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is endemic to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalised in scattered locations. Their status as a se ...

'', '' Callistemon kenmorrisonii'' and ''

Callistemon nyallingensis ''Callistemon'' is a genus of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, first described as a genus in 1814. The entire genus is endemic to Australia but widely cultivated in many other regions and naturalised in scattered locations. Their status as a se ...

'' which were regarded as being hybrids. The new description of ''Melaleuca'' has been accepted by some herbaria but not all. For example, the Queensland Herbarium accepts ''

Melaleuca flammea ''Melaleuca flammea'', commonly known as tapering-leaved bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle Family (biology), family, Myrtaceae and is Endemism, endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (The Australian Plant Census and some Aus ...

'' (synonym ''Callistemon acuminatus'') but the New South Wales Herbarium accepts ''Callistemon acuminatus''. In 2012, Frank Udovicic and Roger Spencer transferred the newly described species of melaleuca with separate stamens (e.g. ''

Melaleuca megalongensis ''Melaleuca megalongensis'', commonly known as Megalong Valley bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon megalongensis''). It is a shrub ...

'' and '' Melaleuca wimmerensis'') to ''Callistemon'' (hence ''Callistemon megalongensis'' and ''Callistemon wimmerensis''). Their argument is that using the DNA evidence is premature. They further argue that if all the genera '' Beaufortia'', ''Callistemon'', ''

'', ''

Conothamnus ''Conothamnus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. They are woody shrubs similar to melaleucas but differ in that their leaves are usually arranged in opposite pairs and ...

'', '' Eremaea'', ''Melaleuca'', '' Phymatocarpus'' were combined (as Craven has suggested), then there would be no characteristics that would define the group.

Use in horticulture

Many commercial nurseries continue to use the name ‘’Callistemon’’. These species can be propagated either by cuttings (some species more easily than others), or from the

seeds A seed is an Plant embryogenesis, embryonic plant enclosed in a testa (botany), protective outer covering, along with a food reserve. The formation of the seed is a part of the process of reproduction in seed plants, the spermatophytes, includ ...

. Flowering is normally in

spring Spring(s) may refer to: Common uses * Spring (season), a season of the year * Spring (device), a mechanical device that stores energy * Spring (hydrology), a natural source of water * Spring (mathematics), a geometric surface in the shape of a h ...

and early

summer Summer is the hottest of the four temperate seasons, occurring after spring and before autumn. At or centred on the summer solstice, the earliest sunrise and latest sunset occurs, daylight hours are longest and dark hours are shortest, ...

(October–December), but conditions may cause flowering at other times of the year. The obvious parts of the

flower A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae). The biological function of a flower is to facilitate reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism ...

masses are

stamen The stamen (plural ''stamina'' or ''stamens'') is the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower. Collectively the stamens form the androecium., p. 10 Morphology and terminology A stamen typically consists of a stalk called the filam ...

s, with the

pollen Pollen is a powdery substance produced by seed plants. It consists of pollen grains (highly reduced microgametophytes), which produce male gametes (sperm cells). Pollen grains have a hard coat made of sporopollenin that protects the gametop ...

at the tip of the filament; the

petal Petals are modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a flower are collectively known as the ''corolla''. Petals are usuall ...

s are inconspicuous (see picture). Flower heads vary in colour with species; most are red, but some are yellow, green, orange or white. Each flower head produces a profusion of triple-celled seed capsules around a stem (see picture) which remain on the plant with the seeds enclosed until stimulated to open when the plant dies or

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causes the release of the seeds. A few species release the seeds annually. Bottlebrush plants can be grown in pots. They have been grown in Europe since a specimen of ''

Callistemon citrinus ''Melaleuca citrina'', the common red bottlebrush, crimson bottlebrush, or lemon bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon ...

'' was introduced to

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in London by Joseph Banks in 1789.

Selected species

There are about 50 species of callistemon. They include: *''

Callistemon acuminatus ''Melaleuca flammea'', commonly known as tapering-leaved bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (The Australian Plant Census and some Australian state herbaria ...

'' Cheel – Tapering-leaved bottlebrush (also known as ''

''); * ''

Callistemon brachyandrus ''Melaleuca brachyandra'', commonly known as prickly bottlebrush or scarlet bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria c ...

'' Lindl. – Prickly bottlebrush (also known as ''

Melaleuca brachyandra ''Melaleuca brachyandra'', commonly known as prickly bottlebrush or scarlet bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia in Australia. (Some Australian state herbar ...

''); * ''

Callistemon chisholmii ''Melaleuca chisholmii'' commonly known as Burra bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to Queensland. It is a shrub with rough bark, an open habit and spiky foliage but in winter has bright red flower spikes tip ...

'' Cheel (also known as ''

Melaleuca chisholmii ''Melaleuca chisholmii'' commonly known as Burra bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to Queensland. It is a shrub with rough bark, an open habit and spiky foliage but in winter has bright red flower spikes tipp ...

''); * ''

'' (Curtis) Skeels – Lemon scented bottle brush (also known as ''

Melaleuca citrina ''Melaleuca citrina'', the common red bottlebrush, crimson bottlebrush, or lemon bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon c ...

''); * '' Callistemon coccineus'' F.Muell. (also known as '' Melaleuca rugulosa''); * ''

Callistemon comboynensis ''Melaleuca comboynensis'', commonly known as cliff bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemo ...

'' Cheel – Cliff bottlebrush (also known as '' Melaleuca comboynensis''); * ''

Callistemon flavovirens ''Melaleuca flavovirens'', commonly known as green bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area near the New South Wales– Queensland border in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to ...

'' (Cheel) Cheel – Green bottlebrush (also known as ''

Melaleuca flavovirens ''Melaleuca flavovirens'', commonly known as green bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area near the New South Wales– Queensland border in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to ...

''); * ''

Callistemon formosus ''Melaleuca formosa'', commonly known as Kingaroy bottlebrush or cliff bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area in Queensland and peripherally in New South Wales, Australia (Some Australian state ...

'' S.T.Blake (also known as ''

Melaleuca formosa ''Melaleuca formosa'', commonly known as Kingaroy bottlebrush or cliff bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle Family (biology), family, Myrtaceae and is Endemism, endemic to a small area in Queensland and peripherally in New South Wales, Australia ...

''); * ''

'' Molyneux * ''

Callistemon glaucus ''Melaleuca glauca'', commonly known as Albany bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon glaucus''. Lyndl ...

'' (

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)

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(also known as '' Melaleuca glauca''); * ''

Callistemon hemistictus ''Melaleuca hemisticta'', commonly known as Mount Wheeler bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to coastal areas of Queensland. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon hemistictus ...

'' ( S.T.Blake ex

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) Udovicic and

R.D.Spencer Roger David Spencer (born 6 October 1945) is an Australia horticultural botanist who was born at Alfreton, Derbyshire. He has an honours degree in botany from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, a master's degree and doctorate from t ...

(also known as ''

Melaleuca hemisticta ''Melaleuca hemisticta'', commonly known as Mount Wheeler bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to coastal areas of Queensland. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon hemistic ...

''); * '' Callistemon kenmorrisonii'' Molyneux – Betka bottlebrush * ''

Callistemon lanceolatus ''Melaleuca citrina'', the common red bottlebrush, crimson bottlebrush, or lemon bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon ...

'' (Sm.) Sweet (also known as ''

''); * ''

Callistemon lazaridis ''Melaleuca lazaridis'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Blackdown Tableland National Park in Queensland. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon lazaridis''). It is a shrub with dark green le ...

'' (Craven) Udovicic & R.D.Spencer (also known as ''

Melaleuca lazaridis ''Melaleuca lazaridis'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Blackdown Tableland National Park in Queensland. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon lazaridis''). It is a shrub with dark green ...

''); * ''

Callistemon linearifolius ''Melaleuca linearifolia'', commonly known as netted bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon linearifolius ...

'' (Link) DC. (also known as ''

Melaleuca linearifolia ''Melaleuca linearifolia'', commonly known as netted bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon linearifolius ...

''); * ''

Callistemon linearis ''Melaleuca linearis'', commonly known as narrow-leaved bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is a medium-sized shrub with narrow leaves with a rigid point, ...

'' Sweet (also known as '' Melaleuca linearis''); * ''

Callistemon macropunctatus ''Melaleuca rugulosa'', commonly known as scarlet bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to South Australia and Victoria in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon rugulo ...

'' (Dum.Cours.) Court (also known as '' Melaleuca rugulosa''); * ''

Callistemon megalongensis ''Melaleuca megalongensis'', commonly known as Megalong Valley bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon megalongensis''). It is a shru ...

'' (Craven & S.M.Douglas) Udovicic & R.D.Spencer (also known as ''

''); * ''

Callistemon montanus ''Melaleuca montana'', commonly known as mountain bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Border Ranges area of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use ...

'' C.T.White ex S.T.Blake – Mountain bottlebrush (also known as ''

Melaleuca montana ''Melaleuca montana'', commonly known as mountain bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Border Ranges area of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to us ...

''); * ''

Callistemon montis-zamiae ''Melaleuca montis-zamia'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Springsure district in Queensland, Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon montis-zamiae''.) It is a shrub with red bot ...

'' (Craven) Udovicic & R.D.Spencer (also known as ''

Melaleuca montis-zamia ''Melaleuca montis-zamia'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Springsure district in Queensland, Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon montis-zamiae''.) It is a shrub with red bottleb ...

''); * ''

Callistemon nervosus ''Melaleuca nervosa'', commonly known as fibrebark, is a shrub or tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to northern Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon nervosus''.) It is a narrow-leaved, tropica ...

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(also known as ''

Melaleuca nervosa ''Melaleuca nervosa'', commonly known as fibrebark, is a shrub or tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is endemic to northern Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon nervosus''.) It is a narrow-leaved, tropical ...

''); * ''

'' Molyneux * ''

Callistemon pachyphyllus ''Melaleuca pachyphylla'', commonly known as wallum bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to near-coastal regions of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''C ...

'' Cheel – Wallum bottlebrush (also known as ''

Melaleuca pachyphylla ''Melaleuca pachyphylla'', commonly known as wallum bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to near-coastal regions of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ...

''); * ''

Callistemon pallidus ''Melaleuca pallida'', commonly known as lemon bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon pallidus''.) It is an upright shrub with th ...

'' (Bonpl.) DC. – Lemon bottlebrush (also known as ''

Melaleuca pallida ''Melaleuca pallida'', commonly known as lemon bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon pallidus''.) It is an upright shrub with th ...

''); * ''

Callistemon paludosus ''Melaleuca paludicola'', commonly known as river bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the names ''Callistemon sieberi'' or ''Callistemon ...

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(also known as '' Melaleuca paludicola''); * ''

Callistemon pauciflorus ''Melaleuca faucicola'' commonly known as desert bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon paucifloru ...

'' R.D.Spencer & Lumley (also known as ''

Melaleuca faucicola ''Melaleuca faucicola'' commonly known as desert bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle Family (biology), family, Myrtaceae and is Endemism, endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ...

''); * ''

Callistemon pearsonii ''Melaleuca pearsonii'', commonly known as Blackdown bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon pearsonii''.) It is a ...

'' R.D.Spencer & Lumley (also known as ''

Melaleuca pearsonii ''Melaleuca pearsonii'', commonly known as Blackdown bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon pearsonii''.) It is a ...

''); * ''

Callistemon phoeniceus ''Melaleuca phoenicea'', commonly known as scarlet bottlebrush or lesser bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name '' ...

'' Lindl. – Lesser bottlebrush (also known as ''

Melaleuca phoenicea ''Melaleuca phoenicea'', commonly known as scarlet bottlebrush or lesser bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the nam ...

''); * ''

Callistemon phratra ''Melaleuca phratra'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon phratra''.) It is a large shrub similar to ''Melaleuca paludicola'' but ha ...

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(also known as ''

Melaleuca phratra ''Melaleuca phratra'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon phratra''.) It is a large shrub similar to ''Melaleuca paludicola'' but has f ...

''); * ''

Callistemon pinifolius ''Melaleuca linearis'', commonly known as narrow-leaved bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is a medium-sized shrub with narrow leaves with a rigid point, and ...

'' (Wendl.) Sweet – Pine-leaved bottlebrush (also known as '' Melaleuca linearis''); * ''

Callistemon pityoides ''Melaleuca pityoides'', commonly known as alpine bottlebrush, is a plant in the family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to the higher areas of south eastern Australia. Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon pityoides''. ...

'' F.Muell. – Alpine bottlebrush (also known as '' Melaleuca pityoides''); * ''

Callistemon polandii ''Melaleuca polandii'', commonly known as gold-tipped bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic a small area in far northern Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Calli ...

'' F.M.Bailey (also known as ''

Melaleuca polandii ''Melaleuca polandii'', commonly known as gold-tipped bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic a small area in far northern Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Calli ...

''); * ''

Callistemon pungens ''Melaleuca williamsii'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to an area between north-eastern New South Wales and south eastern Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue use the name ''Callistemo ...

'' Lumley & R.D.Spencer (also known as '' Melaleuca williamsii''); * ''

Callistemon pyramidalis ''Melaleuca pyramidalis'' is a plant in the myrtle Family (biology), family, Myrtaceae and is Endemism, endemic to small areas of Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon pyramidalis''.) It is closely r ...

'' (Craven) Udovicic & R.D.Spencer (also known as ''

Melaleuca pyramidalis ''Melaleuca pyramidalis'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to small areas of Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon pyramidalis''.) It is closely related to ''Melaleuca citrin ...

''); * ''

Callistemon quercinus ''Melaleuca quercina'', commonly known as Oakey bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle Family (biology), family, Myrtaceae and is Endemism, endemic to a small area of Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Calliste ...

'' (Craven) Udovicic & R.D.Spencer (also known as ''

Melaleuca quercina ''Melaleuca quercina'', commonly known as Oakey bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area of Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon quercinus''.) It is smal ...

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Callistemon recurvus ''Melaleuca recurva'', commonly known as Tinaroo bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle Family (biology), family, Myrtaceae and is Endemism, endemic to higher areas of far northern Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state Herbarium, herbar ...

'' R.D.Spencer & Lumley (also known as ''

Melaleuca recurva ''Melaleuca recurva'', commonly known as Tinaroo bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to higher areas of far northern Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name '' Call ...

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Callistemon rigidus ''Melaleuca linearis'', commonly known as narrow-leaved bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is a medium-sized shrub with narrow leaves with a rigid point, ...

'' R.Br. – Stiff bottlebrush (also known as '' Melaleuca linearis''); * ''

Callistemon rugulosus ''Melaleuca rugulosa'', commonly known as scarlet bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to South Australia and Victoria in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon rugulo ...

'' (Schltdl. ex Link) DC. – Scarlet bottlebrush (also known as '' Melaleuca rugulosa''); * ''

Callistemon sabrina ''Melaleuca sabrina'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area near the border between New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon sabrina''.) It is ...

'' (Craven) Udovicic & R.D.Spencer (also known as ''

Melaleuca sabrina ''Melaleuca sabrina'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area near the border between New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria use the name ''Callistemon sabrina''.) It is a s ...

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Callistemon salignus ''Melaleuca salicina'', commonly known as willow bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon salignus'', a name that is accep ...

'' (Sm.) Sweet – Willow bottlebrush, white bottlebrush (also known as '' Melaleuca salicina''); * ''

Callistemon serpentinus ''Melaleuca serpentina'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the Barraba district in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon serpentinus''.) It is a shrub with yellow or creamy-g ...

'' (Craven) Udovicic & R.D.Spencer (also known as '' Melaleuca serpentina''); * ''

Callistemon shiressii ''Melaleuca shiressii'' is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area in New South Wales in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon shiressii''.) It is rare shrub or small ...

'' Blakely (also known as ''

Melaleuca shiressii ''Melaleuca shiressii'' is a plant in the myrtle Family (biology), family, Myrtaceae and is Endemism, endemic to a small area in New South Wales in Australia. (Some Australian state Herbarium, herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon shir ...

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Callistemon sieberi ''Melaleuca paludicola'', commonly known as river bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the names ''Callistemon sieberi'' or ''Callistemon pal ...

'' DC. (also known as '' Melaleuca paludicola''); * '' Callistemon speciosus'' (Sims) Sweet (also known as '' Melaleuca glauca''); * '' Callistemon subulatus'' Cheel (also known as ''

Melaleuca subulata ''Melaleuca subulata'' is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to south eastern Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name '' Callistemon subulatus''). It is a small, spreading shrub with hard bark, de ...

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Callistemon teretifolius ''Melaleuca orophila'', commonly known as needle bottlebrush or Flinders Ranges bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the eastern part of South Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the n ...

'' F.Muell. – Needle bottlebrush, Flinders Ranges bottlebrush (also known as ''

Melaleuca orophila ''Melaleuca orophila'', commonly known as needle bottlebrush or Flinders Ranges bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the eastern part of South Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the n ...

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Callistemon viminalis ''Melaleuca viminalis'', commonly known as weeping bottlebrush or creek bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use t ...

'' (Sol. ex Gaertn.) G.Don – Weeping bottlebrush (also known as ''

Melaleuca viminalis ''Melaleuca viminalis'', commonly known as weeping bottlebrush or creek bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use t ...

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Callistemon viridiflorus ''Melaleuca virens'', commonly known as lime bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to Tasmania in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon viridiflorus''.) It is one of on ...

'' (Sims) Sweet (also known as ''

Melaleuca virens ''Melaleuca virens'', commonly known as lime bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to Tasmania in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon viridiflorus''.) It is one of ...

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Callistemon wimmerensis ''Melaleuca wimmerensis'', commonly known as the Wimmera bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the state of Victoria in Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name ''Callistemon wimmer ...

'' Marriott & G.W.Carr (also known as '' Melaleuca wimmerensis'')

Gallery

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References

External links

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The Callistemon PageAustralian National Botanic Gardens: ''Callistemon'' (Bottlebrushes)
{{Taxonbar, from=Q496460 Myrtaceae genera Endemic flora of Australia Taxa named by Robert Brown (botanist, born 1773)

Description

Taxonomy

Use in horticulture

Selected species

Gallery

See also

References

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