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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. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ a b F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Xanthostemon youngii". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
External links
- Xanthostemon youngii Google images. –a good collection of photos.
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