Callistemon R.Br.

Fruit hard and woody, persistent for several years Callistemon

Leaves more than 3 mm wide, flat or ± concave, lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, not terete

Filaments red or pink

Spike more than 5 cm long

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Aperture of mature capsule ± as wide as the middle of the capsule which is thus barrel-shaped. Vein reticulations between main and lateral veins usually clearly visible. Capsule 5–8 mm diam. Spike 6–12 cm long

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Aperture of the mature capsule narrower than the middle of the capsule which is thus ± globular. Vein reticulations not usually clearly visible