Xanthostemon

{{Short description|Genus of flowering plants}}

{{Automatic taxobox

|image = Xanthostemon_chrysanthus1.jpg

|image_caption = Xanthostemon chrysanthus flowering

|display_parents = 2

|taxon = Xanthostemon

|authority = F.Muell.{{R|APNI|POWO}}

|synonyms =

  • Draparnaudia {{small|Montrouz.}}
  • Fremya {{small|Brongn. & Gris}}
  • Nani {{small|Adans.}}
  • Nania {{small|Miq.}}
  • Salisia {{small|Pancher ex Brongn. & Gris}}

|synonyms_ref = {{R|POWO}}

|type_species = Xanthostemon paradoxus

|type_species_authority = F.Muell.{{R|APNI}}

}}

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|date=April 2025}}

Species

The following list includes all 48 species in this genus that are accepted by Plants of the World Online

{{As of|2023|08|3|lc=y}}

{{R|POWO}}

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Other species

Provisionally named and awaiting formal publication

  • Xanthostemon sp. Bolt Head (J.R.Clarkson+ 8805) Qld Herbarium{{R|APNIa}}
  • Xanthostemon sp. Obiri Rock (J.A.Estbergs s.n.) NT Herbarium{{R|APNIb}}

Gallery

File:Xanthostemon_paradoxus_flowers_1.jpg|Xanthostemon paradoxus

File:Xanthostemon-graniticus-SF24054-02.jpg|Xanthostemon graniticus

File:Xanthostemon youngii 8103.jpg|Xanthostemon youngii

Xanthostemon verticillatus - 'White Penda'.jpg|Xanthostemon verticillatus

File:Xanthostemon chrysanthus.jpg|Xanthostemon chrysanthus

References

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{{cite web |url=https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/54967 |title=Xanthostemon |website=Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) |publisher=Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government |access-date=3 August 2023}}

{{cite web |url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:332068-2 |title=Xanthostemon F.Muell. |website=Plants of the World Online |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |access-date=3 August 2023}}

{{cite web |url=https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/225414 |title=Xanthostemon sp. Bolt Head (J.R.Clarkson+ 8805) Qld Herbarium |website=Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) |publisher=Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government |access-date=6 April 2025}}

{{cite web |url=https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/225415 |title=Xanthostemon sp. Obiri Rock (J.A.Estbergs s.n.) NT Herbarium |website=Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) |publisher=Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government |access-date=6 April 2025}}

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