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Crimson Bottlebrush แปรงล้างขวด

Flowers from Thailand's Parks, Temples, Palaces and Countryside: Crimson Bottlebrush
Melaleuca citrina (Callistemon citrinus), Myrtle Family Myrtaceae
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Crimson Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus), 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
Crimson Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus) with a Brown-throated Sunbird (DTHB1641)
Crimson Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus) with a Brown-throated Sunbird (DTHB1641)
Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina) (DTHN0221)
Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina) (DTHN0221)
Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina) (DTHN0222)
Crimson Bottlebrush or Lemon Bottlebrush (Melaleuca citrina) (DTHN0222)