Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush Melaleuca citrina (Callistemon citrinus), Myrtle Family Myrtaceae แปรงล้างขวด

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Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina) with a Brown-throated Sunbird (DTHB1640) แปรงล้างขวด ด้วยนกกินปลีคอสีน้ำตาล Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina) with a Brown-throated Sunbird (DTHB1641) แปรงล้างขวด ด้วยนกกินปลีคอสีน้ำตาล แปรงล้างขวด Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina) (DTHN0221) แปรงล้างขวด Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina) (DTHN0222) แปรงล้างขวด

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Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina), grows to between 1 and 3 metres in height and has leaves which are 3 to 7 cm long and 5 to 8 mm wide. The veins of the leaves are clearly visible on both sides. The flower spikes are 6 to 10 cm in length and about 4 to 7 cm in diameter. These appear in November and December (late spring to early summer) in the species native range. The stamens are red, purplish-red or lilac with dark-coloured anthers. The seed capsules are woody, cup-shaped and about 7mm wide and appear in clusters along the stems. Wikipedia article on Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush

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