[Taxacom] Melaleuca genistifolia/Callistemon citrinus

[Abdul Ghafoor]

Colleagues & Taxacomers,

 

I would very much appreciate information regarding the nomenclature and description of Melaleuca genistifolia. In Bailey & Bailey's Hortus Third and in The Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening, Melaleuca genistifolia is said to be a synonym of Melaleuca decora (Salisb.) Britten. How does Melaleuca genistifolia differ from Melaleuca leucodendron. I need a description of Melaleuca genistifolia also. 

 

I wonder if someone can enlighten me on the status of Callistemon citrinus and is Callistemon viminalis synonym of C. citrinus? I consider them as two different species but could not make out the differences between them. 

 

Best regarda and thanks in anticipation


 

Prof. (Retr.) Abdul Ghafoor 
Conjoint Fellow,
Don McNair Herbarium,
Department of Biological Sciences, 
The University of Newcastle,
Callaghan, Newcastle, NSW-2308
Australia
 
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