Xanthostemon umbrosus

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Xanthostemon umbrosus

Priority One — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Xanthostemon
Species:
X. umbrosus
Binomial name
Xanthostemon umbrosus
(Lindl.) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh.

Xanthostemon umbrosus is a tree species in the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to Australia.[1]

The tree typically grows to a height of 10 metres (33 ft). It blooms in between May and June producing yellow-cream coloured flowers.[1]

It is found in sandstone crevices in the Kimberley region of Western Australia[1] and is also found in the top end of the Northern Territory and north Queensland.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Xanthostemon umbrosus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ "Xanthostemon umbrosus (A.Cunn. ex Lindl.) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 26 April 2017.