Corymbia deserticola

Corymbia deserticola
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Myrtales
Family:Myrtaceae
Genus:Corymbia
Species: C. deserticola
Binomial name
Corymbia deserticola
(D.J.Carr & S.G.M.Carr) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson

Corymbia deserticola is a member of the genus Corymbia native to Western Australia[1] and the Northern Territory.[2]

The tree is a mallee and typically grows to a height of 2 to 6 metres (7 to 20 ft). It has rough tesselated bark and produces yellow-cream flowers.[1]

There are two recognised subspecies:

  • Corymbia deserticola subsp. deserticola[3]
  • Corymbia deserticola subsp. mesogeotica

See also

List of Corymbia species

References

  1. 1 2 "Corymbia deserticola". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  2. "Corymbia deserticola (D.J.Carr & S.G.M.Carr) K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. "Corymbia deserticola subsp. deserticola". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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