Corymbia flavescens
| Corymbia flavescens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Corymbia |
| Species: | C. flavescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Corymbia flavescens K.D.Hill & L.A.S.Johnson | |
| Synonyms | |
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Corymbia flavescens, commonly known as the Cabbage Ghost Gum or Apple Ghost Gum, is a species of plant in the myrtle family that is native to northern Australia, from the Kimberley region of Western Australia across the Northern Territory to western Queensland.[1]
Description
It grows as a tree up to 15 m in height, with smooth, white, flaky bark. It produces cream-white flowers from April to June, or in November.[1]
Distribution and habitat
It occurs on red earth soils, often along watercourses. In Western Australia it is found in the Central Kimberley, Dampierland, Great Sandy Desert, Northern Kimberley, Ord Victoria Plain, Pilbara, Tanami and Victoria Bonaparte IBRA bioregions.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Corymbia flavescens". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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