Calothamnus

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Calothamnus (Greek, beautiful bush). Myrtaceae. Australian shrubs (more than twenty species) somewhat similar to Callistemon but more graceful in habit; evergreen greenhouse subjects, and hardy out-of-doors in California. Leaves long, alternate: fls. showy, usually red, in lateral clusters; stamens united in bundles opposite the petals; anthers erect, attached by the base, oblong or linear; cells parallel, turned inwards, opening by longitudinal slits. For cult., see Callistemon. C. rupeatris, Schau. Evergreen shrub, the branches densely covered with needle-like small lvs. : fls. in small clusters on previous year's growth; stamens with crimson filaments and yellow anthers. B.M.7906. j Burtt Davy. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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