Callistemon subulatus
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Callistemon subulatus is a shrub
in the family Myrtaceae
. It is native to the states of New South Wales
and Victoria
in Australia
.
It grows up to 1 metre in height and has a spreading habit. The leaves
are 20 to 40 mm long and 2 to 3 mm wide. These are crowded together on the branchlets and are linear, subulate or terete. Dark crimson flower spikes are produced in summer and occasionally throughout the year.
The species was first formally described by botanist Edwin Cheel
in 1925 in Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales Series. In his 2006 paper, New Combinations in Melaleuca for Australian Species of Callistemon (Myrtaceae), Lyndley Craven, a research botanist from the Australian National Herbarium, proposed that this species should be renamed as Melaleuca subulata.
s include:
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
in the family Myrtaceae
Myrtaceae
The Myrtaceae or Myrtle family are a family of dicotyledon plants, placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, and eucalyptus belong here. All species are woody, with essential oils, and flower parts in multiples of four or five...
. It is native to the states of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
It grows up to 1 metre in height and has a spreading habit. The leaves
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
are 20 to 40 mm long and 2 to 3 mm wide. These are crowded together on the branchlets and are linear, subulate or terete. Dark crimson flower spikes are produced in summer and occasionally throughout the year.
The species was first formally described by botanist Edwin Cheel
Edwin Cheel
Edwin Cheel was an Australian botanist and collector.Before being appointed as a staff member of Centennial Park in 1897 he was a gardener in New South Wales and Queensland. Later he transferred to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. In 1908 he joined the National Herbarium, and was appointed Chief...
in 1925 in Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales Series. In his 2006 paper, New Combinations in Melaleuca for Australian Species of Callistemon (Myrtaceae), Lyndley Craven, a research botanist from the Australian National Herbarium, proposed that this species should be renamed as Melaleuca subulata.
Cultivation
CultivarCultivar
A cultivar'Cultivar has two meanings as explained under Formal definition. When used in reference to a taxon, the word does not apply to an individual plant but to all those plants sharing the unique characteristics that define the cultivar. is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable...
s include:
- C. subulatus 'Pumila'
- C. subulatus 'Tonghi', a selected form (or possible hybrid) from Tonghi Creek in East GippslandEast GippslandEast Gippsland is the eastern region of Gippsland, Australia covering 31,740 square kilometres of Victoria. It has a population of 80,114....
, Victoria