''Xanthostemon'' is a

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of plants in the myrtle family

Myrtaceae Myrtaceae (), the myrtle family, is a family of dicotyledonous plants placed within the order Myrtales. Myrtle, pōhutukawa, bay rum tree, clove, guava, acca (feijoa), allspice, and eucalyptus are some notable members of this group. All ...

, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist

Ferdinand von Mueller Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller, (; 30 June 1825 – 10 October 1896) was a German-Australian physician, geographer, and most notably, a botanist. He was appointed government botanist for the then colony of Victoria, Australia ...

. The genus is distributed across

Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. It is a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical kingdom. It was first recognized as a distinct region ...

Papuasia Papuasia is a Level 2 botanical region defined in the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD). It lies in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, in the Melanesia ecoregion of Oceania and Tropical Asia. It comprises th ...

and northern Australia. The genera '' Pleurocalyptus'' and '' Purpureostemon'' from New Caledonia are morphologically close to ''Xanthostemon''.

Species

The following list includes all 48 species in this genus that are accepted by

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* '' Xanthostemon arenarius'' - Queensland * '' Xanthostemon aurantiacus'' - New Caledonia * ''

Xanthostemon bracteatus ''Xanthostemon bracteatus'' is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to the Philippines. References

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'' - Philippines * ''

Xanthostemon brassii ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Guinea * ''

Xanthostemon carlii ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Caledonia * ''

Xanthostemon chrysanthus ''Xanthostemon chrysanthus'', commonly known as golden penda, is a species of tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae which is endemic to (found only in) north eastern Queensland, Australia. It is a popular garden plant with showy yellow blooms, an ...

'' - Queensland * ''

Xanthostemon confertiflorus ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - Sulawesi * ''

Xanthostemon crenulatus ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Guinea, Queensland * '' Xanthostemon eucalyptoides'' - Western Australia, Northern Territory * ''

Xanthostemon ferrugineus ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Caledonia * ''

Xanthostemon formosus ''Xanthostemon formosus'' is a species of tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae that is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia. Description The species may reach a height of 18 m with a stem diameter of 30 cm. The bark is grey ...

'' - Queensland * ''

Xanthostemon francii ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Caledonia * ''

Xanthostemon fruticosus ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - Philippines * ''

Xanthostemon glaucus ''Xanthostemon glaucus'' is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. References Endemic flora of New Caledonia glaucus In Greek mythology, Glaucus (; ) was a Greek prophetic sea-god, born mortal and ...

'' - New Caledonia * ''

Xanthostemon grandiflorus ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Caledonia * ''

Xanthostemon graniticus ''Xanthostemon graniticus'', commonly known as granite penda or mountain penda, is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae, endemic to a very small part of northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing u ...

'' - Queensland * ''

Xanthostemon grisii ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Caledonia * ''

Xanthostemon gugerlii ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Caledonia * ''Xanthostemon'' × ''intermedius'' - New Caledonia * ''

Xanthostemon lateriflorus ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Caledonia * ''

Xanthostemon laurinus ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera ''P ...

'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon longipes'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon macrophyllus'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon melanoxylon'' - Solomon Islands * '' Xanthostemon multiflorus'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon myrtifolius'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon natunae'' - Kalimantan * '' Xanthostemon novaguineensis'' - New Guinea * '' Xanthostemon oppositifolius'' - Queensland * '' Xanthostemon paabaensis'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon paradoxus'' - Western Australia, Northern Territory * '' Xanthostemon petiolatus'' - Sulawesi to New Guinea * '' Xanthostemon philippinensis'' - Luzon * '' Xanthostemon psidioides'' - Western Australia, Northern Territory * ''

Xanthostemon pubescens ''Xanthostemon'' is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, first described in 1857 by the German–born Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. The genus is distributed across Malesia, Papuasia and northern Australia. The genera '' ...

'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon retusus'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon ruber'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon sebertii'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon speciosus'' - Philippines * ''

Xanthostemon sulfureus ''Xanthostemon sulfureus'' is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is ...

'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon umbrosus'' - Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland * '' Xanthostemon velutinus'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon verdugonianus'' - Philippines * '' Xanthostemon verticillatus'' - Queensland * '' Xanthostemon verus'' - Sulawesi to Maluku * '' Xanthostemon vieillardii'' - New Caledonia * '' Xanthostemon whitei'' - Queensland * '' Xanthostemon xerophilus'' - Queensland * ''

Xanthostemon youngii ''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. It has showy red blooms, but has been difficult to keep alive in culti ...

'' - Queensland

Other species

Provisionally named and awaiting formal publication * ''Xanthostemon'' sp. Bolt Head (J.R.Clarkson+ 8805) Qld Herbarium * ''Xanthostemon'' sp. Obiri Rock (J.A.Estbergs s.n.) NT Herbarium

Gallery

File:Xanthostemon_paradoxus_flowers_1.jpg, ''Xanthostemon paradoxus'' File:Xanthostemon-graniticus-SF24054-02.jpg, ''Xanthostemon graniticus'' File:Xanthostemon youngii 8103.jpg, ''Xanthostemon youngii'' Xanthostemon verticillatus - 'White Penda'.jpg, ''Xanthostemon verticillatus'' File:Xanthostemon chrysanthus.jpg, ''Xanthostemon chrysanthus''

References

External links

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q1934826 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Flora of Malesia Flora of Papuasia Flora of New Caledonia Flora of Western Australia Flora of the Northern Territory Flora of Queensland