noun Etymology: from the shape of the flowers Date: circa 1841 any of a genus ( Callistemon ) of Australian trees and shrubs of the myrtle family widely cultivated in warm regions especially for their spikes of brightly colored flowers
BOTTLEBRUSH
Meaning of BOTTLEBRUSH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012