Xanthostemon youngii

Xanthostemon youngii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade: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

  1. "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.
  2. 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.


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