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Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeelswfo-0000775642

in U.S.D.A. Bur. Pl. Industr. Bull. 282; 49. 1913; D.G.Long & Rae in Greirson & D.G.Long, Fl. Bhutan 2: 285. 1991.— Meterosideros citrina Curtis, Bot. Mag. 8: t. 260. 1794.

Accepted Name : Melaleuca citrina (Curtis) Dum.Cours.
Bot. Cult. 3: 282. 1802.

Synonyms & Citations :

Description : Shrub or tree to 10 m. Outer bark grey-brown, inner bark light brown. Leaves lanceolate, 4–11.3 by 1 cm, acute, flat, margins ciliate, outer veins 0.5 mm from the margin forming an intramarginal-like vein; true intramarginal vein absent, upper and lower surfaces drying light green, silky when young, the lamina glabrous when mature often villous at the base. Petioles absent. Flowers usually 5-merous, in dense bottle-brush-like spikes. Pedicels absent. Calyx infundibuliform, 5–6 mm, villous; lobes rounded 1–2 mm, villous. Pseudostipes absent. Petals white, ca 4 mm long, obovate, strongly glandular pustulate, villous. Stamens prominent, numerous, filaments red, 1–3 cm, connective not forming a distinct gland. Style 1–3 cm, stigma capitate. Hypanthium deeply cup-shaped, pubescent when young.

Thailand : Introduced and widely cultivated.

Distribution : Eastern Australia (type).

Vernacular : Lui dok (หลิวดอก), phu naiphon (พู่นายพล)(Bangkok); praeng lang khuat (แปรงล้างขวด)(Central).

CommonName : Bottle-brush tree.