''Xanthostemon youngii'', commonly known as crimson penda or red penda, is a species of trees

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

to North

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...

, constituting part of the plant 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 speci ...

. It has showy red blooms, but has been difficult to keep alive in cultivation. It is extremely prone to Myrtle Rust disease that has spread rapidly throughout the east coast of Australia.

References

External links

''Xanthostemon youngii'' Google images.
–a good collection of photos. youngi Myrtales of Australia Flora of Queensland Garden plants of Australia {{Australia-rosid-stub