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Melaleuca formosa

Also known as Callistemon formosus.

Melaleuca formosa, commonly known as Kingaroy bottlebrush or cliff bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area in Queensland, Australia.

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About Melaleuca formosa

Melaleuca formosa, commonly known as Kingaroy bottlebrush or cliff bottlebrush is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to a small area in Queensland, Australia. (Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name Callistemon formosus.) It is a shrub with weeping branches and spikes of lemon-coloured flowers in spring.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeQueensland
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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