Nomenclatural notes on Callistemon R. Br. (Myrtaceae)

Abstract

The name Callistemon rugulosus (D. F. K. Schldl. ex Link) DC. is adopted for the species which has been known incorrectly as Callistemon macropunctatus (Dum.-Cours.) A. B. Court, a name whose basionym Metrosideros macropunctata Dum.-Cours. is of uncertain application. The name Callistemon glaucus (Bonpl.) Sweet is taken up for the species to which the name Callistemon speciosus (Sims) Sweet has been misapplied. Plants previously referred to Callistemon paludosus F. Muell. are now referred to Callistemon sieberi DC. with which Callistemon salignus (Sm.) Sweet var. australis Benth. sensu stricto is synonymous. The name Callistemon pityoides F. Muell. is taken up to replace the previously misapplied name C. sieberi DC..