Biology:Xanthostemon youngii
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Short description: Species of tree in the family Myrtaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthostemon |
| Species: | X. youngii
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthostemon youngii C.T.White & W.D.Francis[1]
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Xanthostemon youngii, commonly known as crimson penda or red penda, is a species of trees endemic to 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]
It is extremely prone to Myrtle Rust disease that has spread rapidly throughout the east coast of Australia.
References
- ↑ "Xanthostemon youngii C.T.White & W.D.Francis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=541.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Xanthostemon youngii". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Xanthostemon_youngii.htm.
External links
- Xanthostemon youngii Google images. –a good collection of photos.
Wikidata ☰ Q8043122 entry
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