Callistemon viminalis
(Sol, ex Gaertn.) D. Don
Weeping bottlebrush
Myrtaceae Edible: Nectar
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 8 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are hairy. The branches hand down. The flowers form red brushes 10 cm long.
Edible Uses
The nectar is sucked directly from the flowers.
Traditional Uses
The nectar is sucked from the flowers.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near rivers.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 25-30 Callistemon species.
Synonyms
Melaleuca viminalis (Sol. ex Gaertn.) ByrnesMetrosideros viminalis Sol. ex Gaertn.
References (2)
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 194 (As Callistemon sp.)
- Pearson, S. & A., 1992, Rainforest Plants of Eastern Australia. Kangaroo Press p 54
