Xanthostemon youngii
| Xanthostemon youngii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthostemon |
| Species: | X. youngii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthostemon youngii C.T.White & W.D.Francis[1] | |
Xanthostemon youngii, commonly known as crimson penda or red penda, is a species of trees found only (endemic) in North Queensland, constituting part of the plant family Myrtaceae.[2]
It has showy red blooms, but has been difficult to keep alive in cultivation.[2]
References
- ↑ "Xanthostemon youngii C.T.White & W.D.Francis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 16 Mar 2013.
- 1 2 Hyland, B. P. M.; Whiffin, T.; Zich, F. A.; et al. (Dec 2010). "Factsheet – Xanthostemon youngii". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Edition 6.1, online version [RFK 6.1]. Cairns, Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), through its Division of Plant Industry; the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research; the Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University. Retrieved 16 Mar 2013.
External links
Xanthostemon youngii Google images. –a good collection of photos.
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