Callistemon pungens

Bolivia, NSW

Callistemon pungens at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Oct 2007
Callistemon pungens at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Oct 2007
Callistemon pungens at Bolivia, NSW - 27 Oct 2007
Request use of media

Identification history

Callistemon pungens 11 Jan 2025 Csteele4
Callistemon pungens 11 Jan 2025 Csteele4
Unidentified 14 Nov 2023 PJH123

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Callistemon pungens Lumley & Spencer, 1990

6 comments

natureguy wrote:
   14 Nov 2023
Or Melaleuca williamsii, not sure which name we prefer on here.
PJH123 wrote:
   14 Nov 2023
@natureguy you are correct. I found this:
Melaleuca williamsii Craven, 2006, replaced synonym Callistemon pungens Lumley & Spencer, 1990
natureguy wrote:
   15 Nov 2023
Thanks. Lets ask @Tapirlord what he thinks
Csteele4 wrote:
   11 Jan 2025
@natureguy I know threatened species officers still using Callistemon pungens, though technically, it's been moved to Melaleuca (I had to write a very annoying paper on this for UNE...)
Csteele4 wrote:
   11 Jan 2025
I've gone with C pungens as DCCEEW SPRAT profile/NSW threatened species profile still using that name.
PJH123 wrote:
   11 Jan 2025
It appears that the Australian Plant Name Index favours Callistemon pungens

Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
1,906,675 sightings of 21,352 species from 13,161 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.