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gray bottlebrush

Scientific Name: Callistemon speciosus

Family: Myrtaceae

Category: Dicot

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Callistemon speciosus: Gray Bottlebrush

Callistemon speciosus, commonly known as Gray Bottlebrush or Albany Bottlebrush, is an evergreen shrub recognized for its distinctive bottlebrush-like flower spikes.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Callistemon speciosus (Bonpl.) Sweet
  • Family: Myrtaceae
  • Synonyms: The text mentions several Callistemon species, including Callistemon sieberi, Callistemon teretifolius, Callistemon citrinus, and others like Callistemon 'Cane's Hybrid', Callistemon 'Little John', and cultivars like 'Pink Stiletto' and 'Pink Ice', but does not explicitly list them as synonyms of Callistemon speciosus.

Common Names

  • Gray Bottlebrush
  • Albany Bottlebrush

Distribution and Habitat

  • The text includes a distributional map reference, implying its distribution in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Native to Australia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Evergreen shrub with aromatic, linear to lance-shaped leaves.
  • Distinctive bottlebrush-like spikes of flowers with long colorful stamens.
  • Older trees have gray, fissured bark.
  • Leaves are often gray-green, sometimes needle-like.
  • Twig color of current year is gray.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant possesses needle-like leaves.

Quirky Facts

  • The "bottlebrush" name accurately describes the plant's appearance.

References and Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS database.