Corymbia blakei

Corymbia blakei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Corymbia
Species: C. blakei
Binomial name
Corymbia blakei
K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson

Corymbia blakei, commonly known as the ghost gum,[1] is a bloodwood native to eastern Australia.

The tree typically grows to a height of 10 metres (33 ft) and forms a lignotuber.

C. blakei is native to an area in arid South West and Central West Queensland extending from Cory Range south west of Winton to the upper Paroo and Bulloo River area between Charleville and Quilpie.[1]

Two recognised subspecies are known:

  • C. blakei subsp blakei[2]
  • C. blakei subsp rasilis

See also

List of Corymbia species

References

  1. 1 2 "Ghost gum Corymbia blakei K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson, Telopea 6: 437 (1995)". Euclid. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. "Corymbia blakei subsp. blakei". Wetlandinfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.