genus embothrium

[Quadirdith]

small genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clusters

[Laverneenack]

The genus Embothrium is a group of flowering plants in the Proteaceae family, native to South America and Central America. They are typically small to medium-sized trees or shrubs, often with bright red flowers that bloom in clusters. They are popular in cultivation for their showy flowers, often used as ornamental plants in gardens. The most well-known species in this genus is Embothrium coccineum, commonly known as the Chilean Firetree or Chilean Firebush.