Myrtaceae
Plant Family
Myrtaceae – Myrtle
Myrtaceae is a family of flowering plants that are well known for their essential oils and spices as well as some exotic looking flowers. There are about 143 genera in the family. More popular genera include Callistemon, Eucalyptus, Melaleuca, Myrtus (Myrtle), Pimenta (Allspice), Psidium (Guava), Syzygium (Clove).
Callistemon or Red Bottlebrush Plant
Callistemon is a genus of exotic flowering plant from the Myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Commonly called the bottlebrush plant for obvious reasons. Currently, there is a debate as…