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weeping bottlebrush

Melaleuca viminalis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Myrtales ›Family: Myrtaceae ›Genus: Melaleuca

About

Melaleuca viminalis, commonly known as weeping bottlebrush, or creek bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name Callistemon viminalis.) It is a multi-trunked, large shrub or tree with hard bark, often pendulous foliage and large numbers of bright red bottlebrush flowers in spring and summer. It is possibly the most commonly cultivated melaleuca in gardens...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of weeping bottlebrush?
The scientific name of weeping bottlebrush is Melaleuca viminalis.
What is the conservation status of weeping bottlebrush?
The weeping bottlebrush has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does weeping bottlebrush belong to?
weeping bottlebrush belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does weeping bottlebrush belong to?
weeping bottlebrush belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does weeping bottlebrush belong to?
weeping bottlebrush belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does weeping bottlebrush belong to?
weeping bottlebrush belongs to the order Myrtales.
What family does weeping bottlebrush belong to?
weeping bottlebrush belongs to the family Myrtaceae.
What genus does weeping bottlebrush belong to?
weeping bottlebrush belongs to the genus Melaleuca.