Xanthostemon

Xanthostemon
Xanthostemon chrysanthus flowering
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Subfamily: Myrtoideae
Tribe: Xanthostemoneae
Genus: Xanthostemon
F.Muell.
Type species
Xanthostemon paradoxus
F.Muell.
Synonyms
  • Draparnaudia Montrouz.
  • Fremya Brongn. & Gris
  • Nani Adans.
  • Nania Miq.
  • Salisia Pancher ex Brongn. & Gris

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.[citation needed]

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

Other species

Provisionally named and awaiting formal publication

References

  1. 1 2 "Xanthostemon". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Xanthostemon F.Muell". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Xanthostemon sp. Bolt Head (J.R.Clarkson+ 8805) Qld Herbarium". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Xanthostemon sp. Obiri Rock (J.A.Estbergs s.n.) NT Herbarium". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 6 April 2025.