Red Bottle Brush or also called Crimson flower is a perennial plant that native to Australia. It is introduced to Sri Lanka as a ornamental plant for home gardens and public parks. In some countries, the plant use for herbal remedies but Not in Sri Lanka. The plant bloom beautiful Scarlet flowers and grows about 3 - 4 meters in height.
Red Bottle Brush flower| Common Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Names | Crimson, Bottle Brush, Red Bottle Brush | ||
| Scientific Name | Callistemon citrinus | ||
| Sinhalese Name | Crimson | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Myrtaceae | ||
| Genus | Callistemon | ||
| Species | M.quinquenervia | ||
| Synonym | Melaleuca citrina, Metrosideros citrina | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Category | Ornamental | ||
| Growth Habit | Tree | Status - Native | Introduced |
| Duration | Perennial | Status (Controlling) | Cultivate |
| Propriety | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | Other use | Ornamental |
| Use as Herb | No | Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |||
.jpg "flower of crimson flower-Red Bottle Brush") Red Bottle Brush Flower |  Leaves of crimson flower-Red Bottle Brush | ||
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