Callistemon comboynensis

Cliff Bottlebrush
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Callistemon
Species:	C. comboynensis
Binomial name
Callistemon comboynensis Cheel
Synonyms
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.

References

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

External links

"Callistemon comboynensis Cheel". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=43227.