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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 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 Plants of the World Online as of 3 August 2023 [2]

Species provisionally named, described and accepted according to the Australian Plant Name Index as of June 2014 while 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

  • Flowers of Xanthostemon chrysanthus
    Flowers of Xanthostemon chrysanthus
  • Xanthostemon paradoxus in flower, Charles Darwin National Park, Nov 2010
    Xanthostemon paradoxus in flower, Charles Darwin National Park,
    Nov 2010
  • Xanthostemon paradoxus very ripe fruit
    Xanthostemon paradoxus very ripe fruit
  • Xanthostemon verticillatus in cultivation Brisbane, Australia, 2011
    Xanthostemon verticillatus in cultivation
    Brisbane, Australia, 2011

References

  1. ^ "Xanthostemon". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Xanthostemon F.Muell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

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