Calothamnus cupularis

Calothamnus cupularis is a shrub growing to a height of about 1.2 metres (4 ft) with stems that are hairy at first but become glabrous over time. Its leaves are needle-like, mostly 40–100 millimetres (2–4 in) long and 1.0–1.3 millimetres (0.04–0.05 in) wide, circular in cross section and tapering at the end to a sharp point. The flowers are bright red and have 5 petals and 5 claw-like bundles of stamens, each about 35–38 millimetres (1.4–1.5 in) long. The sepals have a thickened rib in their centre and wide papery margins. The petals are 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in) long. Flowering occurs in September or October and is followed by fruits which are woody, smooth, cylindrical capsules, 12–14 millimetres (0.47–0.55 in) long.