Callistemon - Callistemon Salignus, Callistemon Brachyandrus, Callistemon Kenmorrisonii, Callistemon Viminalis, Callistemon Teretifolius (Paperback)

Chapters: Callistemon Salignus, Callistemon Brachyandrus, Callistemon Kenmorrisonii, Callistemon Viminalis, Callistemon Teretifolius, Callistemon Pachyphyllus, Callistemon Pallidus, Callistemon Pityoides, Callistemon Linearifolius, Callistemon Subulatus, Callistemon Linearis, Callistemon Pungens, Callistemon Sieberi, Callistemon Pinifolius, Callistemon Glaucus, Callistemon Rigidus, Callistemon Phoeniceus, Callistemon Pearsonii, Callistemon Recurvus, Callistemon Comboynensis. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 54. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: See text Bottlebrush (Callistemon, pronounced ) is a genus of 34 species of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae. The majority of Callistemon species are endemic to Australia; four species are also found in New Caledonia. They are commonly referred to as bottlebrushes because of their cylindrical, brush like flowers resembling a traditional bottle brush. They are found in the more temperate regions of Australia, mostly along the east coast and south-west, and typically favour moist conditions so when planted in gardens thrive on regular watering. However, at least some of the species are drought-resistant. Bottlebrush seed capsulesCallistemons can be propagated either by cuttings (some species more easily than others), or from the rounded seeds. Flowering is normally in spring and early summer (October-December), but conditions may cause flowering at other times of the year. The obvious parts of the flower masses are stamens, with the pollen at the tip of the filament; the petals 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 enclos...http: //booksllc.net/?id=124825